Psychological Distress among Different Groups of Women: Recommendations for Mental Health Promotion
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 May 2023) | Viewed by 5629
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mental health; cultural differences; psychological distress; disadvantaged groups; psychological resilience; mental health among women
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Psychological distress refers to a wide range of non-specific symptoms related to common mental-health problems such as anxiety, depression, and somatization. High levels of psychological distress are a risk factor for more serious mental health disorders. Many studies have found women to be more vulnerable than men to psychological distress. This Special Issue aims to shed light on studies examining psychological distress among different groups of women, with groupings based on factors such as cultural context, race/ethnicity, immigration, religious affiliation, minority status, socio-economic status, age, professional background, marital status, living with disabilities, and being a youth at risk, among others. The current issue welcomes quantitative and qualitative research related to risk and protective factors contributing to psychological distress among different groups of women. We are interested in learning more about what makes women more vulnerable or more resilient to psychological distress and how psychological distress is related to positive outcomes such as academic achievement, job satisfaction and performance, well-being, and marital satisfaction. Special attention will be paid to the important recommendations for promoting mental health derived from the different studies. We also welcome research related to the evaluation of the efficacy of interventions designed to decrease psychological distress and promote well-being among women.
Dr. Sarah Abu-Kaf
Dr. Anat Brunstein-Klomek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- psychological distress
- emotional distress
- anxiety
- depression
- depressive symptoms
- somatization
- somatic complaints
- diversity
- groups of women
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