The upcoming 6th congress of the European Academy of Neurology is about to start tomorrow. Have you already registered? It’s entirely virtual, and free of charge! WBP is officially partnering with EAN, and will be present at the congress in the following slots: – Sunday 24th, 10.30- 11.00 –> Scientific Theater, Patricia [...]
By Ruth L. Formosa Ventura, Systemic Psychotherapist and Couple & Family Therapist The family, in all its variant shapes, represents the microcosm of society. It is the human system in and through which most of us grow physically, mentally, psychologically, morally, spiritually, intellectually, and socially. It also shapes our beliefs of [...]
By Annemarie Schumacher Dimech, President and Co-Founder of the Women’s Brain Project Further to the outbreak of the #COVID19 pandemic, Sara Rubinelli started issuing recommendations for the general public on her social media channels. She is a Professor of Health Communication at the University of Lucerne, and President of the International [...]
Motherhood during the pandemic: Challenges, blessings, and issues to be addressed On Sunday 10 May, most countries celebrated Mother’s Day. Motherhood is full of blessings as well as challenges such as juggling work and childcare, coping with changes during and after pregnancy, redefining one’s identity on becoming a mother. The COVID-19 [...]
By Ruth L. Formosa Ventura, Systemic Psychotherapist and Couple & Familly Therapist, member of the WBP Executive Committee Fact: Did you know that 1 in 10 women suffer with postnatal depression? Prevalence varies from 4.5 % to 28 % in onset, duration, and severity of symptoms mainly because of the range of measurement scales used, […]
These are strange times we live in! I love history. And I know that history are alwys repeated itself. In the spring of 1350, the plague spread in Sweden. Queen Blanka at Varberg’s fortress made a fantastic effort. When she fought her pessents pessent not spreading the virus infection, but one third of Sweden died […]
This last Thursday 16 April, the Women’s Brain Project offered a free webinar on sex and gender differences in the COVID-19 Pandemic. After an introduction by WBP Co-founder and CEO, Dr. Antonella Santuccione Chadha, four speakers gave a brief overview of their respective topics: • COVID-19 Data from China: Dr. Ewelina Biskup, WBP Executive [...]
Three years ago today, on 7 April 2017, we celebrated the official launch of the Women’s Brain Project (WBP) at the Fachhochschule in St. Gallen, Switzerland. WBP started with a small group of scientists, academics, practitioners, caregivers, and patients who wanted to make a change. Today, we are a core team of more than 20 […]
During these difficult times, it is more important than every to find ways to stay connected to each other and to our communities – whether they are local, international, or virtual. It is in this spirit that the CEO of the Women’s Brain Project (WBP), Antonella Santuccione Chadha, participated in a “virtual dinner [...]
This blog is in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. By Nouchine Hadjikhani, Professor and Neuroscientist “Given the right circumstances, being different is a superpower” wrote 16-year-old Greta Thunberg on 31 August 2019. And of course, every person is a unique individual. But what exactly does it mean to be different, and to be […]
Date: Sunday 8 March 2020 Location: All over social media, esp. Twitter Who: As many people as possible / Everyone! The official International Women’s Day campaign this year is #EachforEqual, and as they describe it: “An equal world is an enabled world. How will you help forge a gender equal world? Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise [...]
Update as of April 2020: Due to the developing health and economic situation across the globe, and the associated uncertainties regarding health and safety, transportation, catering, and access issues, we are exploring different formats for the International Forum on Sex and Gender differences in Brain and Mental Health (for example, we may [...]
By Anna Dé, February 2020 The Time to Act is Now! On 18 February 2020, the Women’s Brain Project (WBP) attended the European Parliament event in Brussels on “Brain Health as a Global Priority – time for the EU to act now.” Given WBP’s commitment to stimulating a global discussion on gender and sex determinants […]
By Dr. Rajendra Dhamane, founder of Mauli House, and Annemarie Schumacher-Dimech, co-founder and President of the Women’s Brain Project The gender gap in education affects women across the spectrum, from career development and progress to mental health. In this article, WBP worked with Dr. Rajendra Dhamane, founder of the Mauli House, to [...]
Guest Blog by Dr. Sadhna Sahani Women are twice as more susceptible to depression as compared to men. According to the statistics by National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 12 million women in the United States suffer from depression each year. About one in every eight females between the age of 25-44 can expect to […]
