Women experience mental health differently than men. While both can struggle with psychological distress, the reasons behind women’s suffering are often rooted in a mix of biological, social, and systemic factors that require their own conversation. From hormonal shifts and heightened stress to misdiagnosis and chronic emotional strain, women face unique hurdles that deserve focused attention and effective support.
In this article, we take a closer look at five key areas that influence women’s mental health: the higher prevalence of depression and anxiety, hormonal influences such as menopause, the impact of mental load and chronic stress, gender-based disparities in diagnosis, and the potential of Neurofeedback as a supportive therapy.

Menopause is becoming more and more a focus of society.  The application of Neurofeedback, which can help to improve the brain's self-regulatory capacity, seems to be a promising approach.  Several studies have shown that Neurofeedback can help with various of the the menopausal symptoms.

A recently published randomised controlled trial by Carlson et al. investigated the efficacy of Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback (ILF NFB) as a potential non-invasive treatment method for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Veterans with long-lasting post-concussive symptoms were treated with ILF NFB over several weeks. The results show significant improvements in several key areas.

Meet Dr. Andrea Durand & Durand Healing and Wellness Center in Phoenix, AZ!

For Dr. Andrea Durand, DBH, LCSW, integrating neurofeedback was a natural step in her mission to provide comprehensive mental health care. With a strong background in behavioral health and trauma-focused therapy, she sought training with EEG Info and introduced neurofeedback into her practice last year. Since then, she has witnessed remarkable transformations in her patients.

The second part of the article ‘Clinical ILF neurofeedback with children and adolescents’ has now been published in the current issue (1/2025) of the forum für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie (forum for child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics and psychotherapy) of the bkjpp  (Professional Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy in Germany e.V.).