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Being "bipolar", "depressed" or "ocd" is still considered fashionable in some circles. I would assume fairly significant overreporting.

• Anonomos 16y ago
  That's true, but why would women over-report disproportionately more than men?
  • araneae 16y ago
    It might not even be simple over-reporting; women have more diagnoses than men. Women go to the doctor more. This isn't to say it isn't still bullshit. I know two women with OCD diagnoses, but neither present typical symptoms. One is the most foul-smelling slob I know, the complete opposite of your typical OCD person. The other seems relatively normal.
    • cactopi 16y ago
      Women are typically more communicative than men when it comes to psychological and/or physical ailments -- that's just the nature of things. Have you ever known a woman before?
      • araneae 16y ago
        I suppose one never does know oneself.