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Medical Gaslighting and Its Psychological Impact on Women

Gaslighting is a manipulative tactic where someone makes another person question their own reality, memory, or perceptions. In the medical field, gaslighting occurs when medical providers dismiss or downplay a female patient’s symptoms and concerns. This insidious form of medical gaslighting can have serious psychological consequences for women. Many women report being told by doctors […]