Women Mental Health

International Stress Awareness Week runs 2-6 November 2026 on the theme of rehumanising work; in India, women and young workers report more job stress.

Snowboarder Chloe Kim says she blamed herself for years before an adult ADHD diagnosis, as she joined a paid campaign on women and ADHD on October 28, 2026.

A UCL review of 21 studies and 24,523 women, reported October 27, 2026, found perimenopausal women had 59% higher odds of reporting anxiety symptoms.

Jools Oliver, 51, said on a podcast that years of undiagnosed ADHD 'ruined' 45 years of her life, putting late diagnosis in women in focus in October 2026.

A Bournemouth University study of about 900 people, out October 27, 2026, found autistic participants had worse menopause symptoms and lower wellbeing.

A University of Sydney study of 11,380 adults, released on 21 October 2026, describes a 'circadian' depression subtype in 23% of patients, 80% of them women.

A Japanese study of 1,600 working women aged 45-60, released on October 20, 2026, found psychological menopause symptoms most strongly linked to plans to quit work.

A US study of 1,603 first-year OB-GYN residents, 86.5% women, found 35.6% screened positive for depression and fewer than a third sought help.

A WIN survey of 45,000 people in 45 countries, released for World Mental Health Day 2026, found 48% of women report frequent stress against 36% of men.

Aviva's Menopause Report, out Oct 13, 2026, finds 47% of perimenopausal UK women say symptoms affected work and 37% fear leaving their jobs early.

A UCL-led review of 12 trials with over 1,000 women, reported on 13 October 2026, linked exercise, especially aerobic activity, to better mood during menopause.

A University of Oulu study of about 2,600 women aged 46, publicised October 6, 2026, found those already in menopausal transition had more anxiety and depression.

A Tulane-led study of 277,489 adults, publicised in October 2026, links loneliness plus isolation to 3.7 fewer depression-free years for women.