In the Media: Current Treatments for Cramps Aren’t Cutting It. Why Aren’t There Better Options?
Dr. Laura Payne comments on the challenges of securing menstrual pain research funding.
Women’s Mental Health Related Content
In the Media: Eating Disorders in Midlife
Dr. Holly S. Peek comments on how extreme food behaviors can last throughout a lifetime.
In the Media: Homicide Is a Leading Cause of Death for Pregnant Women, New Study Finds
Dr. Alaptagin Khan offers independent feedback to a new report indicating that intimate partner violence is the leading cause of death for women during pregnancy.
Examining the Possible Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstrual Changes
One of the persistent questions surrounding the reluctance of some women to get COVID-19 vaccinations is the potential impact on their reproductive health. A McLean Hospital researcher and some colleagues are working hard to provide some answers. “Women and parents of girls are very concerned about...
In the Media: Alcohol-Related Death Has Risen 25% – Why Women’s Drinking Is of Particular Concern
“We know that women are more likely than men to drink to cope with these negative feelings, and alcohol use just exacerbates depression. It exacerbates anxiety. It makes insomnia worse.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
Women & Mental Health: A Conversation With Olympian Alexi Pappas
McLean Hospital’s Women’s Mental Health Leadership Council (WHMLC) recently hosted Olympic runner and award-winning actor and writer Alexi Pappas for a virtual conversation around mental health. More than 150 invited guests tuned in to hear Pappas share her experience of clinical depression...
Video: Lecture – Focusing on the Female: Investigating Vulnerability for Substance Use Disorders
Presented by Elena H. Chartoff, PhD, and Marisa M. Silveri, PhD, McLean Hospital – Crossroads in Psychiatry Lecture
Understanding Mental Health Over a Woman’s Lifetime
One of the most pressing issues in health care today is mental health. Unique issues related to the mental health of girls and women are of particular importance. Understanding women’s mental health is a twofold approach. There are mental health issues that only appear in women. There are also...
In the Media: Women Should Stop Doing This Now, Say Health Experts
“It’s not only that we’re seeing women drinking more, but that they’re really being affected by this physically and mental health-wise.” Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
In the Media: Fewer Women Are Seeking Addiction Treatment in Mass. as Use and Overdoses Increase
“Overarchingly, the research suggests that for women in particular, gender-specific treatment can be very helpful to their recovery process.” – Dr. Shelly Greenfield
In the Media: NIH Funds Studies on Potential Links Between COVID-19 Vaccines, Menstrual Changes
“I think if we can show that inflammation has an effect on the menstrual cycle, that can help us just better understand the different things that affect the menstrual cycle.” – Dr. Laura Payne
In the Media: Researchers at Harvard, BU To Study Possible Links Between Coronavirus Vaccines and Changes in Menstruation
With funding from the NIH, Dr. Laura Payne will study the relationship between the COVID vaccine and changes in the menstrual cycle.
In the Media: People Said the COVID Vaccine Affected Their Periods. Now More Than $1.6 Million Will Go Into Researching It.
Dr. Laura Payne and other researchers have received NIH funding to study potential links between coronavirus vaccinations and menstruation.
In the Media: Women Now Drink Alcohol at Similar Rates to Men
Listen to Dr. R. Kathryn McHugh discuss the increase in alcohol use among women.
In the Media: Study – Women Have Increased Their Consumption of Alcohol
Listen to Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman discuss research into gender differences in alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol use disorder.
In the Media: Women Now Drink as Much as Men—Not so Much for Pleasure, but To Cope
“It’s not only that we’re seeing women drinking more, but that they’re really being affected by this physically and mental health-wise.” – Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman
Why We Need To Pay Attention to Women’s Mental Health
When it comes to the importance of mental health care for women, it is important to take a look at how their mental health issues differ from those of men. Newer research suggests women are more prone to psychological problems, such as depression, largely due in part to differences in the brains of...
In the Media: Transformations – The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go
Dr. Laura Payne and other experts describe how menopause can take a toll on the mental health of some women.
Women’s Mental Health Council Offers Connection and Resources During Pandemic
Despite the limitations imposed by the pandemic, 2020 was a year of robust activity for the Women’s Mental Health Leadership Council, a group of women that has been gathering for years to discuss topics of mental health. Established in 2016, the group comes together to learn from McLean experts...
In the Media: Women, Alcohol, and COVID-19
Drs. Shelly F. Greenfield and Dawn E. Sugarman address how the pandemic has affected alcohol use among women.
