  In the last decade, X-ray spectroscopy has enabled a wealth of discoveries of
photoionised absorbers in X-ray binaries. Studies of such accretion disc
atmospheres and winds are of fundamental importance to understand accretion
processes and possible feedback mechanisms to the environment. In this work, we
review the current observational state and theoretical understanding of
accretion disc atmospheres and winds in low-mass X-ray binaries, focusing on
the wind launching mechanisms and on the dependence on accretion state. We
conclude with issues that deserve particular attention.
