Track: Women's Mental Health

Gender Differences in Mental Health:
- Overview of how mental health conditions manifest differently in women compared to men (e.g., depression, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD)
- The impact of hormonal fluctuations on mood and behavior, such as during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause
- The role of biological, social, and cultural factors in shaping women’s mental health experiences
Depression and Anxiety in Women:
- The higher prevalence of depression and anxiety in
women: Risk factors and contributing factors (e.g., hormonal changes,
societal roles, caregiving responsibilities)
- Gendered experiences of depression: Understanding
the unique symptoms, coping mechanisms, and treatment responses
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other interventions tailored to women for treating depression and anxiety
Reproductive Mental Health:
- Perinatal mental health: Addressing postpartum
depression, anxiety, and the mental health challenges of pregnancy
- The role of reproductive health issues such as
miscarriage, infertility, and menopause in women’s mental health
- Treatment approaches for reproductive-related
mental health concerns, including psychotherapies and pharmacological
options
Trauma and its Impact on Women’s
Mental Health:
- The prevalence and impact of trauma in women:
Sexual violence, domestic abuse, and childhood trauma
- Trauma-informed care and its importance in
supporting women with PTSD, dissociation, and complex trauma
- Therapeutic interventions such as EMDR (Eye
Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma-focused CBT for
women
Eating Disorders and Body Image:
- The relationship between body image, societal
expectations, and mental health in women
- Understanding the high rates of eating disorders
such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating in women
- Treatment approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(CBT-E) for eating disorders, family therapy, and nutritional support
The Role of Social and Cultural
Factors:
- The impact of gender roles, social expectations,
and workplace dynamics on women’s mental health
- Exploring the effects of discrimination, gender
inequality, and sexual harassment on mental well-being
- The importance of social support, community, and
advocacy in empowering women and improving mental health outcomes
Mental Health and the Midlife
Transition:
- Understanding the mental health challenges
associated with perimenopause and menopause, including anxiety,
depression, and cognitive changes
- The intersection of aging, reproductive health,
and mental well-being in women
- Strategies for supporting women through midlife
transitions, including therapeutic approaches, lifestyle changes, and
support networks
Women’s Mental Health and
Caregiving Roles:
- The impact of caregiving on mental health,
particularly for women who serve as primary caregivers for children,
spouses, or aging parents
- Caregiver stress, burnout, and the psychological
toll of caregiving responsibilities
- Coping strategies and interventions for supporting
women caregivers, including self-care practices, stress management, and
respite care
Empowerment and Mental Health
Resilience:
- Building mental health resilience in women through
empowerment, self-efficacy, and coping skills
- The role of mindfulness, meditation, and
self-compassion in enhancing well-being
- Promoting healthy relationships, boundary-setting,
and personal growth as tools for women’s mental health
Multidisciplinary Approaches to
Women's Mental Health Care:
- The importance of a holistic, multidisciplinary
approach to women’s mental health, involving medical professionals,
mental health specialists, and community support
- Integrating physical and mental health care for
women, especially in addressing the interconnections between chronic
health conditions and mental health
- Tailoring mental health treatments to meet the
specific needs of diverse populations of women (e.g., ethnic minorities,
LGBTQ+ individuals)
Learning Objectives:
- Gain a deeper understanding of the unique mental
health challenges faced by women across the lifespan and the gendered
factors influencing mental health outcomes.
- Learn evidence-based strategies and therapeutic
approaches for supporting women with mental health conditions such as
depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders.
- Explore the role of social, cultural, and
reproductive factors in shaping women’s mental health and identify
effective interventions for women in different life stages.
- Understand the importance of a multidisciplinary
and integrative approach to supporting women’s mental health.
Scientific Highlights
- Psychology and Psychiatry
- Psychology of Brain Aging and Emotional Well-Being
- Psychopathology
- Psychiatric Immunology and Physiological Psychology
- Cognitive and Behavioural Science
- Psychopharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
- AI and Machine Learning in Mental Health
- Psychological Interventions
- Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Psychological Case Studies in Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Women's Mental Health
- Health, Stress, and Coping
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Psychology Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
- Stroke, Trauma, and Epilepsy
- Applied Psychology
- Clinical Trials and New Frontiers in Psychotherapy