Women are roughly twice as likely as men to suffer
from stress-related psychiatric disorders, according
to epidemiological analyses. The big question has
always been: Why? Some experts argue that cultural
factors are at least partly responsible. For instance,
women may be more willing than men to seek help
for mental illness, making their cases more likely to
be counted. ---- Scientists are uncovering telling
differences in the ways that male and female brains
react and adapt to stress.