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Towards a feminist psychiatry.
1Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, https://ror.org/027m9bs27University of Manchester, UK.
Bjpsych Bulletin
|June 11, 2026
Summary
Feminist principles can enhance patient care by promoting gender-sensitive and trauma-informed mental healthcare. Adopting these approaches fosters collaborative therapeutic relationships and improves listening skills for all patients.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Feminist Theory
- Mental Healthcare
Background:
- Psychiatry has a complex history with women's mental health.
- There is a need to re-evaluate current psychiatric practices through a feminist lens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how feminist principles can improve patient care for all genders.
- To identify actionable steps for creating a feminist psychiatry.
- To address historical gender biases within the psychiatric profession.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of feminist theories relevant to mental health.
- Analysis of psychiatry's historical relationship with women.
- Consideration of practical changes in daily psychiatric work.
Main Results:
- Feminist principles offer valuable insights for enhancing patient care.
- Acknowledging and addressing historical issues is crucial.
- Implementing gender-sensitive and trauma-informed care is beneficial.
Conclusions:
- Psychiatry can benefit from integrating feminist perspectives.
- Developing collaborative therapeutic relationships and improving listening are key components of feminist psychiatry.
- A feminist approach can lead to more equitable and effective mental healthcare.
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