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The Royal Society of Psychiatrists have produced a study in to Women's Mental Health, entitled as per the headline above.

 

The document is available to download from this sections E-Library by clicking on the image to the right.

 

The Foreward of the document says it all:

 

"Women’s mental health is fundamental to the health of our society. Yet for too long, it has not been consistently considered, recognised, prioritised or addressed within health systems, policy or clinical
practice.

 

This strategy addresses what clinicians and women have been telling us for decades: the current approach is not working.

 

Women live longer than men but spend significantly more of their lives in poor health, a pattern seen globally and in the UK (McKinsey Health Institute, 2024). This reflects a persistent and widening gender health gap, with direct consequences for both mental and physical wellbeing.

 

When we think about women’s health, it is essential that mental health is considered alongside physical health across the different stages of their life course. We know that women experience distinct patterns of mental illness, shaped by biological, social, environmental and structural factors.

This evidence is well established, yet what has been missing is action.

Crucially, not all women are affected equally. Women facing the greatest burden of intersecting risk factors including poverty, gender-based violence (GBV) and severe mental illness (SMI) have the poorest outcomes and face the greatest barriers to care. Too often, these women’s needs remain overlooked in both policy and practice.

At the same time, demand for mental health support is rising, and the complexity of need is increasing. For women, this challenge is particularly acute. Gendered experiences including discrimination, caring responsibilities, economic inequity and social pressures shape women’s
pathways to care, often making them longer, more complex and more difficult to navigate."

 

Source: Royal Society Of Psychiatrists

 

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