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title: Do different racial and ethnic groups experience depression, anxiety, and PMDD differently?
description: The review found inconsistent results. Women of color generally reported lower depression rates than White women, but they may experience different or more se
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/racial-and-ethnic-disparities-in-women-s-mental-health-a-narrative-synthesis-of-2023/
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Systematic review, 2023

# Do different racial and ethnic groups experience depression, anxiety, and PMDD differently?

The review found inconsistent results. Women of color generally reported lower depression rates than White women, but they may experience different or more severe symptom patterns.

 Early or limited evidence

US women of different racial and ethnic groups (from existing reviews)

## What they did

Narrative synthesis (review of other reviews) of 7 systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining racial and ethnic differences in mental health in US women.

## What they found

No reviews specifically on anxiety or PMDD met inclusion criteria. Results for depression were mixed, but women of color generally reported lower rates than White women, though with different symptom patterns. Review quality varied (5 critically low confidence, 1 low, 1 high).

## What it means for you

How mental health is measured and diagnosed may differ across racial and ethnic groups, making direct comparisons difficult. More rigorous research is needed specifically on PMDD and anxiety across different groups.

7

Systematic reviews analyzed

5

Critically low confidence reviews

1

High confidence review

## About the study

Original title Racial and ethnic disparities in women's mental health: a narrative synthesis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the US-based samples Authors Phimphasone-Brady P, Page CE, Ali DA et al. Journal Fertility and sterility Year 2023 Study design Systematic review What was tested None (observation of mental health outcomes across racial/ethnic groups) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.01.032](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.01.032)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Eating disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-eating-disorders/)

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