Women’s Mental Health Related Content

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...

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...

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...

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...