Explore the causes and effects of stress symptoms in women and the importance of addressing women’s mental health. Learn more about how stress impacts women’s health, relationships, and daily life, and discover effective strategies for managing stress,
The stigma that is associated with gender-based violence can stop women seeking mental health support as well as reporting incidents and accessing practical support, alongside reasons such as poverty, race, immigration. Due to these factors many women have limited access to mental health ser...
Mental Health Policy; Mental Health Resources and Services; Specific Mental Health Disorders: Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders; Stigma of Mental Illness; Women's Mental Health View chapter Reference work 2008, International Encyclopedia of Public HealthD. Pilgrim Review article Experiences and Daily...
The global burden of mental illness is high and opportunities for promoting mental health are neglected in most parts of the world. Many people affected by mental illness live in developing countries, where treatment and care options are limited. In this
In short, there’s never been morecutting-edge treatment and research for women with postpartum mental health disorders. The challenge is connecting women in need with available treatment and encouraging them to seek help. As is the case in many mental health conditions,stigmaremains and assumes...
17,18 Not every woman of color wants to be a mother but that too can be met with stigma. The mental health issues surrounding very personal reproductive decisions for women of color remain pertinent to consider when efforts are made to develop effective therapeutic interventions designed to ...
This study aimed to describe patient experiences and attitudes about the role of the mental health professional as it relates to pursuing gender affirmation surgery. This was a mixed-models study with semi-structured interviews. Participants who presente
Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health - This report outlines specific action steps for health care professionals to address the burden of mental illness on women and to address the stigma associated with mental health. It provides information on the signs and symptoms of mental illness ...
Women live with the stigma of 'the lying addict'; however, documents and courtroom statements provided by professionals can misrepresent women's experiences, which exacerbates social harm. Data are drawn from feminist participatory action research, where female lived experience experts worked alongside ...
Women with perinatal mental health issues may face stigma. On the other hand, women are more vulnerable to experiencing poorer maternal mental health outcomes when they face poverty, various forms of persecution, or humanitarian crises. Multiple studies from low- and middle-income countries have foun...