Women in psychiatry and women's mental health

Abstract

Women are increasingly well represented in psychiatry as a profession, but data show us that it is not a level playing field. Written by the Chairs of the Women and Mental Health Special Interest Group (WMHSIG) of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, this article explores the work of the group in raising the profile of women's mental health issues and advancing future opportunities for leadership visibility in the profession of psychiatry.