For people in abusive relationships, home is not a safe space. It may also be hard to escape to places where you feel safer, more supported and better able to seek help.
Read : How to look after yourself in an abusive relationshipIf you are a survivor of sexual harassment, violence and abuse, all of this can have a negative impact on your mental health. To help minimise this impact there are a number of things you can try to put your wellbeing first.
Read : Self-care techniques for women impacted by exposure to sexual violence media coverageMental health problems affect both men and women, but not in equal measure.
Read : Men and women: statisticsWhat postnatal depression means, the causes of postnatal depression, getting support and ways to help yourself.
Read : Postnatal depressionHow mental health problems might affect your parenting, looking after yourself, how children can be affected and practical ways to help your children.
Read : Parenting and mental healthSymptoms of the menopause, how the menopause can affect your emotional and mental health, and getting help with menopausal symptoms.
Read : MenopauseWe asked OPEN members who are women living in England to tell us about their views and experiences, to inform our submission to the government’s Women’s Health Strategy (England) Call for Evidence.
Read : OPEN's contribution to Women's Health Strategy Call for EvidenceSince having different birth experiences, I can attest that I have experienced my fair share of the maternity system with both positive and negative experiences.
Read : My different birth experiencesPregnancy leaves many women feeling more negative about their body image, compared to before they were pregnant, according to a new online survey about body image from the Mental Health Foundation. The survey has been published today to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Read : Pregnancy makes many women feel negative about their bodiesPublic services can help women more effectively by understanding the impact of trauma on their lives and by creating an environment that enables healing from trauma, according to a new resource published today by Centre for Mental Health and the Mental Health Foundation.
Read : Resource to help public services become trauma-informed to support women's mental health