In the Media: Why You May Have Insomnia Right Before Your Period
Dr. Laura Payne offers independent feedback to a new study examining if changes in sleep and mood are connected to menstrual cycles.
Women’s Mental Health Related Content
In the Media: Midlife Women Have a Drinking Problem. Here’s What’s Behind It & How To Know if You’re at Risk
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman explains the long-term effects of excessive alcohol use among middle-aged women.
In the Media: Women Are Drinking More Alcohol and It’s Killing Them
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman reviews how alcohol is marketed to women.
In the Media: Technology May Bridge Barriers to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Women
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman explores how technology can bridge gaps in treatment for women with substance use disorders.
In the Media: How Women in States That Ban Abortion Are Re-Thinking Their Baby Plans
Dr. Stephanie Collier comments on the research behind the mental health outcomes following abortion.
In the Media: Alcohol Has Zero Health Benefits, so Is It Finally Time for Women To Stop Drinking?
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman explains that gender differences lead to women having more negative health impacts from alcohol.
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.
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.
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
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: 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
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.
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.
In the Media: Binge Drinking Has Intensified During the Pandemic, Especially Among Women
Listen to Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman discuss how the pandemic has led to an uptick in binge drinking among women.
Staff Profile: Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH
Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH, is an addiction psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher. She serves as principal and co-investigator on federally funded research focusing on substance use disorders treatment, gender differences, and substance health services. She received a National Institute on Drug...
