Women with autoimmune diseases more likely to receive psychiatric misdiagnoses
Researchers found women were almost 50% more likely to report psychiatric misdiagnosis and nearly 75% more likely to report psychosomatic misdiagnosis.
8 Articles
8 Articles
Women with autoimmune diseases more likely to receive psychiatric misdiagnoses
Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than 6,600 patients.
Females with autoimmune diseases 'less likely to be believed' than males and face longer diagnostic delays
Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than 6,600 patients.
bndestem.nl
Mirjam Kaijers' tumor was *not* all in her head. Antoinetta Schutrups' body did not let her down because she was stressed. And Maaike van Schaik was not depressed due to her past experiences with bullying, but because of an autoimmune disease. On Monday, the organization Voices for Women presents a study of five thousand women with health problems who were undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. Three of them share their stories here in this spec…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
