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Women's Mental Health
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March 10, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit 2026: Key insights on stress, trauma and systemic barriers affecting women's mental health
Speakers emphasised that while awareness around mental health has improved in India over the past decade, women still face unique barriers in accessing care
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March 08, 2026
From silence to strength: Women breaking the stigma around mental health
This Women’s Day, the focus is shifting toward open conversations, self-care, and building supportive communities for women’s emotional well-being
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February 27, 2026
'Own your future': Experts at Mpowering Minds Summit urge women to master financial independence
Sportswoman Anju Bobby George spoke about how her family was against her becoming a sportswoman, with a bevvy of objections like how she would become dark playing in the sun and would not be able to find a husband later
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: Masaba Gupta says women can have it all, but they have to stagger it
In a culture that tends to celebrate success while obscuring the struggle behind it, Masaba has consistently spoken about the importance of acknowledging your personal challenges
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: Dr Harbeen Arora calls for women’s mental health to become a worldwide priority
At the 2nd edition of the Mpowering Minds Mental Health Summit 2026 in Bengaluru, Arora outlines global models from Iceland to Singapore that India can learn from
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: 'Menopause is not a disease, it's a new beginning,' says Dr Duru Shah
According to Shah, women deal with maximum depression during the pre menopause stage because women feel low and unwanted
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: How the quality of a child's earliest relationships determines future mental health
Central to psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist Peter Fonagy's framework is the concept of mentalisation—the capacity to understand one's own and others' behaviour in terms of underlying mental states: feelings, desires, intentions.
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: Why we need to stop expecting motherhood to 'flow naturally'
The panellists at the summit pointed out that there is still widespread ignorance regarding issues related to post-partum depression
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February 27, 2026
From patriarchy to self-harm: Experts at Mpowering Minds Summit decode rise in suicide among young Indian women
Something unprecedented is happening among women today, where they have to balance being assertive, competitive and strong with being gentle, soft and nourishing, said psychiatrist Dr Shyam Bhat
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February 27, 2026
'Not a criminal. I am a dignified woman:' Activist Akkai Padmashali on transgender rights and social exclusion at Mpowering Minds Summit
While addressing the the unspoken issues of sexuality, Akkai described the struggles she faced growing up and how her dream of becoming a Supreme Court advocate was shattered by discrimination
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February 27, 2026
Mpowering Minds Summit: Neuroscientist Eamon McCrory says, 'if trauma can travel across generations, so can repair and recovery'
During his keynote address, McCrory focused on intergenerational trauma. He pointed out that understanding this cycle is the first step, and recovery is possible through protective relationships and early intervention.
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February 27, 2026
'Mental Health not a side issue, but a life issue,' says Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar at Mpowering Minds Summit
Hebbalkar stressed that healthy women build healthy families, healthy families build a healthy nation, which in turn builds a healthy future
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February 27, 2026
Women show up for everyone while their mental health remains 'unseen, untreated': Neerja Birla at Mpowering Minds Summit
At the Mpowering Minds Summit in Bengaluru, Neerja Birla, chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, delivered a compelling address on the 'silent crisis' of women's mental health in India
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February 26, 2026
The often-missed link between iron deficiency and maternal well-being
Close to 90% of women enter pregnancy with low iron stores. According to NFHS, 52.2% of pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 49 in India are anaemic
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February 26, 2026
Unseen, unspoken, unfair: Why women’s mental health deserves our collective attention
Through our work at Mpower, I have met young girls overwhelmed by academic pressure, professionals navigating ambition alongside expectation and women across life stages who describe a persistent but unnamed emotional fatigue.
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February 25, 2026
The hidden psychological cost of being a woman in leadership
While women’s representation in leadership has increased, research shows many continue to face disproportionate psychological stress, burnout, and systemic bias
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February 24, 2026
The resilient shield: Strengthening the mental health of women in uniform
Research in organisational psychology highlights that women in these sectors often deal with "identity tax"—the extra effort required to prove competence in a male-dominated hierarchy.
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February 23, 2026
Understanding mental health impact of perimenopause: How to manage the symptoms
Perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, marked by fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels.
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February 21, 2026
Understanding emotional inheritance: How trauma shapes women's lives across generations
Today’s women are navigating a complex intersection of tradition, aspiration and change. Many carry emotional roles inherited from earlier generations while also breaking new ground in education, work and autonomy.
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February 20, 2026
Caste, gender, and trauma: Why marginalised women need urgent mental health reform
In an exclusive conversation with THE WEEK, activist Akkai Padmashali discusses how gender identity, caste, class, and citizenship intersect to shape the mental health of marginalised women in India
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February 20, 2026
From adolescence to menopause: Why women need lifelong mental health care
During early and mid-adulthood, women often juggle multiple roles, which introduces additional mental health challenges
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February 20, 2026
The 'invisible' fourth trimester: When a new mother's needs are ignored
Ranging from intense protectiveness towards the baby to an identity crisis to an unexpected sadness, a new mother navigates through a cycle of mental health challenges.
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February 18, 2026
Is it 'just hormones'? Why women’s mental health is often misunderstood
Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause can significantly influence mood — but women’s distress is often dismissed as 'just hormones', leading to misdiagnosis and delayed care
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February 15, 2026
The hidden cost of being a supermom: Why doing it all is burning women out
The 'supermom' narrative celebrates women who manage careers, homes, and emotions flawlessly — but often ignores the invisible mental load and burnout they silently endure
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February 15, 2026
The unseen hurdle in Indian sport: Why mental health must become a structural priority
In partnership with 'Mpower: Mpowering Minds for the Women’s Mental Health Summit', the legendary athlete explores the unique hurdles faced by women in sports
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