In general, women have higher rates for internalizing disorders and men have higher rates for externalizing disorders.

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Women are more likely to experience internalizing disorders, such as depression and anxiety, which involve inward-directed symptoms. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to exhibit externalizing disorders, such as substance abuse and antisocial behavior, which involve outward-directed symptoms.

In General, Women Have Higher Rates for Internalizing Disorders and Men