Menarche, Menstruation, Menopause and Mental Health (4M): a consortium facilitating interdisciplinary research at the intersection of menstrual and mental health

Frontiers in Global Women's Health

Global Women's Health

Gemma C. Sharp¹  Luana De Giorgio² 

[1] School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom;School of Psychology, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom;Public Health and Sports Science, Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom;

关键词: menstruation;    mental health;    interdisciplinary research;    women’s health;    menstrual health;    biopsychosocial approach;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fgwh.2023.1258973

 received in 2023-07-17, accepted in 2023-08-14,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Menstrual and mental health form a close relationship that is under-appreciated in scientific research, clinical practice and social policy. This association is extremely complex, involving interactions between biology, psychology and social, political and structural influences on health and wellbeing. Research in these areas has traditionally been siloed: focusing on menstrual or mental health in isolation, or the interrelation from a limited one-dimensional perspective. We recognised the need for a more holistic and comprehensive approach that considers the complex interweaving nature of menstrual and mental health. In 2021, we established the Menarche, Menstruation, Menopause and Mental Health (4M) consortium as a tool to address this gap and to facilitate interdisciplinary research. This paper provides a comprehensive source of information about 4M for researchers and stakeholders who may be interested in joining or working with the consortium.

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© 2023 Sharp and De Giorgio.