It takes a society: A biopsychosocial approach to women’s brain health

Only recently has there been a push for increased funding in women's health, an area that has historically been neglected and underfunded. In this editorial, we argue that the higher risk of poor brain health faced by women can be usefully understood from a biopsychosocial perspective. In addition to biological differences, psychosocial stressors contribute to poorer health outcomes over time. Therefore, we advocate for a broad biopsychosocial approach to health, encompassing biological, psychological, and social factors, to better understand and promote women's brain health and to inform ambitious public health policy and research in this area.