Looking at these two treatments it seems as though everyone would get the same result. This is not true, however. Taking a closer look at gender and age one can see that these factors impact the treatments. For starters, gender roles affect the likelihood one will seek out treatment as well as the social response to treatment . For example, when a boy is diagnosed with Anxiety, social roles push him to ignore the worry as a mental illness and instead view it a normal stain that being the bread winner carries. Even if he gets diagnosed, others will be less supportive lowering the effectiveness of the treatment by increasing stress or lead him to self-medicate. Gender also affects the likelihood someone will be deemed cured and no longer in need
