Gender Characteristics of Anxiety: Brief Review

Background: Anxiety and depression are still the most common complaints of patients when visiting a doctor. Methods: The purpose of the study was to identify gender characteristics of the manifestation of anxiety (anxiety disorders). Results: Clinically significant anxiety (anxiety disorders) in women occurs 1-6.-2.5 times more often than in men. Anxiety disorders in women are characterized by a less stable response to treatment, a more unfavorable course, and a tendency to relapse and become chronic.Conclusions: there are gender differences in the development of anxiety and anxiety disorders/