Around one in five women have a common mental health problem, such as depression and anxiety. McLean points that even though progress has been made in decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health issues, there is still more work to be done in the field, especially when looking at variations in mental health between genders. The development of mental health issues is usually a combination of genetics and the role and experience the person has in society. Different genders have very different experiences. The combination of the two can influence how mental health issues develop. 

We would like to present the e-manual is based on the successful experience of the”Women and Mental Health” seminar, held in May 2025 in Barcelona. Designed to support cultural workers, professionals from social and health sector and open for all audience while promoting awareness about women and mental health, this guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you organize and facilitate similar workshops in your own community.

This workshop is a part of the project INclusive arts for Social Participation, Integration, Resilience and well-being in Europe (INSPIRE), co-funded by Creative Europe program, promoted by Nedomysleno, Fundacja Varszatovnia and l’Altre Festival.

With the support of: