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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483224903321

Titolo

Gender and Mental Health : Combining Theory and Practice / / edited by Meenu Anand

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

9789811553936

981-15-5393-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (278 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.89

Soggetti

Sociology

Social work

Psychiatry

Salut mental

Psiquiatria

Estudis de gènere

Treball social

Gender Studies

Social Work

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Understanding Gender and Mental Health -- Gender, Depression and Emotion: Arguing for a De-Colonized Psychology -- Women with Mental Illness: A Psychosocial Perspective -- Gender Roles in Mental Health: A Stigmatized Perspective -- Understanding and Locating Mental Health in a Cross-Cultural Context: Indigenous Community Perspectives -- Mental Health Aspects of the ‘#MeToo Movement': Challenges and Opportunities -- The Intersectionality of Gender, Disability and Mental health.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on various aspects of gender and mental health. Drawing on multidisciplinary perspectives and scholarship, it summarizes the complex intertwining of illness and culture in the context of the rising frequency of mental disorders. The book is divided



into three sections, the first of which examines the fundamental and conceptual underpinnings of mental health, well-being and wellness from a gender perspective, in order to present an overview of mental health through a holistic gender lens. The second section focuses on the mental health scenario in India, examining the epidemiological data and etiology of mental illness from a psychosocial standpoint. Lastly, the third section shares field-based narratives that reflect the multifaceted challenges related to the treatment of mental illness, inclusion and the promotion of positive mental health. It also includes success stories in diverse settings. The book is an indispensable read for scholars and professionals in psychology, sociology, gender studies and social work.