Why Despite the Current Changes, the Gender Gap in Psychiatry Persists? What Are We Missing?-View Presentation

Video Transcription

Video Summary

The symposium addressed the gender gap in psychiatry, exploring why it persists despite societal changes. Dr. Ruby Castilla highlighted that many leadership roles in the psychiatric field are still dominated by men. She emphasized the need for women to support each other, form professional networks, and take calculated risks to advance their careers. She also pointed out societal biases, such as the stereotype that women are more emotional than their male counterparts.<br /><br />Dr. Maria Rueda shared her experience with negotiating salaries, stressing that many women undervalue their worth in the job market compared to men. She also discussed the challenge of achieving work-life balance, noting that women often face additional domestic responsibilities that impact their professional growth.<br /><br />Dr. Tatiana Falcone spoke on the challenges women face in research, such as lower funding rates for female researchers and the "minority tax," where minority group members are expected to engage in diversity-supportive work without adequate institutional support. She emphasized the importance of having multiple mentors and suggested the use of small grants to build a research foundation.<br /><br />Finally, Dr. Esperanza Diaz discussed the importance of addressing the systematic biases that contribute to gender inequality in academia. She pointed to the necessity for institutions to create support systems that promote diversity and equity, and highlighted the successes of implementing comprehensive institutional support, as seen in various studies.<br /><br />The symposium called for a collective effort to dismantle existing stereotypes and biases, urging institutions to promote a culture of inclusion that supports the advancement of women in psychiatry.

Keywords

gender gap

psychiatry

leadership roles

professional networks

societal biases

salary negotiation

work-life balance

domestic responsibilities

research funding

minority tax

institutional support

gender inequality