Promoting Women’s Mental Health

Dear Colleagues,

Research into women’s mental health has gained increasing recognition as a critical area of inquiry in public health, yet significant gaps remain in understanding the unique and intersecting influences that shape women’s psychological wellbeing across the life course. Across women’s lifespan, biological processes such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and reproductive health intersect with social determinants of health, resulting in varied responses to societal issues such as gendered role expectations, socioeconomic challenges, and work–life balance. These intersecting factors contribute to differential risks of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related illnesses.

Despite growing awareness, women’s mental health remains underrepresented in empirical research and policy, particularly for those from minority, marginalised, and low-resource settings. There is an urgent need to expand evidence on prevention, early identification, and intervention strategies that are culturally sensitive, intersectional, and equity-focused.

We are pleased to invite contributions to this Special Issue, Promoting Women’s Mental Health, that advance theoretical, methodological, and applied knowledge in this domain, and we particularly welcome interdisciplinary scholarship from psychology, sociology, public health, gender studies, and related fields. Methodological diversity is encouraged, including longitudinal studies, narrative and qualitative inquiry, community-based interventions, and pilot or feasibility studies. We are interested in contributions from underrepresented populations and regions, illuminating protective factors and resilience processes, and proposing innovative practices that improve mental health outcomes for women globally.

Dr. Omolade Allen
Guest Editor

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