Review, 2020
Does suppressing your true self in relationships contribute to women's mental health problems including PMDD?
Theory suggests that women who suppress their authentic thoughts and feelings in relationships may develop psychiatric conditions including PMDD. However, research specifically testing this connection is limited.
What they did
Narrative review of literature on the silencing the self theory in relation to women's mental health problems including depression, eating disorders, and PMDD.
What they found
The review examined existing work on how silencing the self (suppressing authentic thoughts and feelings in relationships) relates to psychiatric illnesses in women. The theory emphasizes the importance of relationships and cultural factors in women's mental health.
What it means for you
The theory suggests that relationships and social factors matter for women's mental health including PMDD. However, the specific connection between silencing the self and PMDD needs more investigation.
About the study
- Original title
- 'Silencing the self' and women's mental health problems: A narrative review
- Authors
- Emran A, Iqbal N, Dar IA
- Journal
- Asian journal of psychiatry
- Year
- 2020
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102197
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