--- title: "Women’s Mental Health: Insights, Strategies, and Support" date: 2026-03-13T10:01:00-04:00 author: Jonese Austin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/womens-mental-health-insights-strategies-and-support" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Women’s Mental Health: Insights, Strategies, and Support It's challenging for women to cope with mental health conditions within our patriarchal society. This article from Thriveworks Therapy provides tips and strategies for what we can do in the face of sexism and bias. Getting support for mental health can be a complicated process for women. Women face cultural myths and tropes like the “hysterical woman” stereotype from the 19th century. There is a long history of dismissing women as excessively emotional, irrational, and weak. This can hold us back from seeking help for real conditions. It also causes other people to discourage women, claiming we are overreacting or saying that what we’re experiencing isn’t real. Women may experience backlash just for seeking help. Medical professionals are not immune to bias either. Even when we seek help, women are more likely to go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed or to have our symptoms ignored and dismissed. Anxiety, depression, OCD, and panic disorder are more common in women than in men. Perhaps because women are conditioned to internalize their feelings, they are more likely to have these anxiety-related disorders. We can nevertheless take steps to care for our mental health. We can make coping easier by creating a network of support, pursuing hobbies, doing activities that we enjoy, and taking time to reflect on our feelings and emotions regularly. When we desire to seek help for our mental health, we can share that desire with a close friend or family member, vocalize our struggles, and strive to change our inner dialogue and outlook. > One of the most common struggles that women experience with their mental health is, again, access to care. Women’s accounts of the symptoms they experience are disproportionately dismissed by medical professionals, and this rate rises significantly with the intersectionality of identities such as race, sexual identity, body size, etc. [Read the full article ](https://thriveworks.com/help-with/mental-health-awareness/womens-mental-health/) SOURCE: Thriveworks • AUTHOR: Hannah DeWitt and Alexandra Cromer, LPC • LAST UPDATED: November 1, 2023 ![A woman who appears sad sits on a bed in pajamas](data:image/png;base64,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) Daniel/Adobe Stock ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - 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She notes that medication and acupuncture are her chosen treatments. ![Lauren](data:image/png;base64,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) LL discusses her experience with depression and anxiety, which both run in her family. She notes that medication and acupuncture are her chosen treatments.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-coping-with-depression-and-anxiety) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Setting Boundaries for My Mental Health JV emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing one's own mental health with friends who need more support than one person can provide. ![JV](data:image/png;base64,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) JV emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing one's own mental health with friends who need more support than one person can provide.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-setting-boundaries-for-my-mental-health) [ResourcesRead ## Depression in Women: Four Things You Should Know A fact sheet in English about depression in women, including common symptoms, types of depression, available treatments, and picking the right therapist. ![Fact Sheet- Depression in Women- 5 Things You Should Know](data:image/png;base64,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) A fact sheet in English about depression in women, including common symptoms, types of depression, available treatments, and picking the right therapist.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/depression-in-women-five-things-you-should-know) [ResourcesRead ## La depresión en las mujeres: 4 cosas que debemos saber Una hoja informativa en español sobre la depresión en las mujeres. Incluye descripciones de los síntomas comunes, los tipos de depresión, los tratamientos y recursos, y como conseguir ayuda. ![Fact Sheet- Depression in Women- 5 Things You Should Know](data:image/png;base64,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) Una hoja informativa en español sobre la depresión en las mujeres. Incluye descripciones de los síntomas comunes, los tipos de depresión, los tratamientos y recursos, y como conseguir ayuda.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/la-depresi%C3%B3n-en-las-mujeres-4-cosas-que-usted-debe-saber) [ResourcesRead ## Mental Health Resources for Women of Color (Special Focus on Survivors) Mental health resources for women of color, compiled by a collective of diverse clinicians. ![Omar lopez T6zu4j Fh Vwg unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAFIklEQVRIiZVWwbLjyA0DSLb83kvtHpLD5v//LMepSlK1M/NsSU0SObTsmd3Tpq2iXGoJINEtEaxTAAAIAKQf/wniOr8OXNf++ghdmC/cV1xncl35Cfj/4gh1/wn0z0WQJCnS/lDHX6SJ6lqwwgWvn4UiSV4cZs8A2g+an5kuBAFa0ihyzuecpFdclMSTg0bSaHaxGJ/jSbAQ1ZKgawCInNcqvy7quuspOAHa83eN9Zd87YRLAnVLkhpPrDjP44kOSdf8K4EngRlpZubmL45Vxkud9WRLrb4wIMVx7H+YVXerL45VA7FEcTcz98XhP8kEXLK0uvviuJKMY78vgn7Odr/u0rWKxit3d/cwd/cfRfzI/3q4XkCSYn/cn2vTVd3dVet8MYAEzdwXuod7hLub+1XD2jyr8qruuoC60IrH/XPhd3V3VXZdoy+V1h5y9wiP8BgxYjE9VbryV3V3VlVndWdXSx2P+3dgFVeVVZmZlVWV1b1EIszdwyJijBhbjOERHm7uayctiburMrtyxVVHPO7flnxVVVmZM2fmzMqqrm6ApIVH+Nhi22JssY0YIyLMnWYEhNYSN2flrMzK2VVdFffPrwCu9GfOeeY5c87F0RJg9PAxYtzidhu329husW2riItgrWBlzVl55pw1z6pUVTzuXyV0V2fmnPM48zzmceQ5K7MboJkPH1vc3sfbW57v+XaLeVtC0fhUqCpnzTPnmedR81xFLAJ1deXM88xjn/s+j0ceR83ZJdIZW2wf8f6R86PyrHofeebYPMLcsN7gpc885nnksed5VB6dGY/7V1z1zTz2PB7z8Tn3z9w/63yoGtx8fNTtl65f1RNKKdXT6+YRNCMXQdacee55rvweNY/OM479myRV1jzzeOT+PR9f8/6f3P/Vh1QAoe031D/JNHayaU2UlKrBVwWZlWeeex6P3D/zuOd57zzi2L9B6sqee533PH6v/UseX3pHH0CBBuCLonCaRihd09pACki2A1gS1zzq3Ou81/nZ5zcdn8p7zPkJSTV77j2/9/xv1xcUWDABgAEOOP5t+Lvpb+wbeqAdTVVBF4EqVQfqQO2sB+rB/s76jMpdanSq9u4H9LsBNChAgII5fIMPRLR7h5UzDUmZCVADgJqappSmK4ECq1ltFd1TEHoCSRbNEIBAwhok3OEDfvu73958cxt0h3mbCWyuTsUmmmwY6GDQ2qWbrEPQwqMZfeP41Zj0T99ggl0Ev9n4h99+se3NtmGbM4wBGMCrx7bDRGvriNDWaBlVW8Cc0PpmGc0tPD5cp6uccBvuN/N3Hx823jnebbwxBiJgDiNggtQmutBCiJsMclMNdIb5IEDJfITK9RbogIII0m19ODfzjbFZbIiNPuQBOmgiJKiFhggZ4SZ3xEAXusJ849oqVACDGEAYBxlmsXqAh3nQgz7gLguYiSbacghqoQ1uKEc5IlANNbrD40bAiCAHOcjNONw2swt49RZ3msMdNJmLFNignt1e3WinNzrYjRbVkMJiI+BkkGE23Ib5zW24r2O1MprR7Jk4GxTRWs14WR2hxRZ1RUgEwn2QdNLNlibDfYRv7iMWgbsZzWgUKVJAgw09CZYjEhuUqFcEgWuRl0242qJHhI/wETHcngSXARbRQEtXXCu8bKHBpJXC2sAAwsyXb3u29VfvjbiW+PJBIEQK4rJZerqVZVt6vfk0gYCJy1XGMoW8DKHR3H46/PJCJA12JXrZxMXRFCSQtjShEcSiIYH/ARY2wXHOirHPAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Mental health resources for women of color, compiled by a collective of diverse clinicians.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/mental-health-resources-for-women-of-color-special-focus-on-survivors) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with Mental Health Issues MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her. ![Marisa](data:image/png;base64,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) MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-mental-health-issues) [Stories & ConversationsInteract ## A Lonely Struggle: Motherhood and Mental Health An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood. ![A Lonely Struggle](data:image/png;base64,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) An interactive story in which mothers explain their feelings and emotions of dealing with parenthood.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/a-lonely-struggle-motherhood-and-mental-health)