Are there likely to be gendered differences in mental health conditions associated with COVID-19?

Women may be more at risk of developing post traumatic stress in response to the outbreak.

A study in China found that symptoms associated with post traumatic stress were much higher in the population after the COVID-19 outbreak. They also found that women were more likely than men to show post traumatic stress symptoms and have difficulty sleeping.

Want to know more about COVID-19 and Gender?

• Sex and gender differences in COVID-19 infection and mortality

• Gender differences in workforce composition and job security

• Power dynamics and decision making during outbreaks

• Domestic violence

• Decreases in key services

• Practical Actions for making COVID-19 hygiene programmes gender inclusive

• Other resources on considering gender in COVID-19 response programmes

Editor’s notes

Author: Sian White
Reviewed by: Jane Wilbur,Bethany Caruso, Pryia Nath, Chelsea Huggett
Last updated: 11.5.2020