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Certain mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, are more common in women than men. Other conditions, like postpartum depression and PMDD, are unique to women.
Depression is characterized by strong and/or sustained feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Nearly 20 million Americans report experiencing depression each year.
One in three adults in America will struggle with an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives, experiencing frequent feelings of nervousness, worry, or fear. It is the most common mental illness.
OCD is the 4th most common mental illness. People living with OCD experience intense anxiety about their obsessions and engage in compulsive behaviors to alleviate this distress.
