Women's Mental Health

Why Gender Matters

Good mental health and wellbeing is not just the absence of mental illness; it is the ability to fully and effectively participate in society.

There is no doubt that mental health is important for all genders; however, as a result of both biological and gender-related differences, women can suffer from certain mental health conditions at higher rates than men.

A range of factors can lead to a woman experiencing poor mental health - psychological, biological and social - all of which can change over a woman’s life.

Biological factors like menstruation, menopause, pregnancy and birth; as well as certain experiences such as miscarriage, ovarian or cervical cancer, can each present unique and diverse mental health conditions specifically for women.

But it is not only biological factors that impact a woman’s mental health; there are different life stages, socioeconomic, political and cultural factors associated with being female that have a significant impact on the prevalence of mental illness among those who identify as women/womxn.

We know that tailored support services are vital to preventing and managing mental illnesses and increasing the overall well-being of women living with existing mental health conditions.

Because of this, we are committed to undertaking gender specific mental health research that will pave the way for female-centric (or women-centric) methodologies when developing new approaches to mental illness prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support services and programs.

"With a gender lens placed on mental health, research is more accurate and tailored support programs experience higher success rates."

Luke Morris - CEO & Founder