Women's mental health [[electronic resource] ] : a comprehensive textbook / / edited by Susan G. Kornstein, Anita H. Clayton

• Pubblicazione: New York ; ; London, : Guilford, c2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (655 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.2082
• Soggetto topico: Women - Mental health; Women - Psychology
• Altri autori: ClaytonAnita H KornsteinSusan G
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminaries; Contents; 1 Sex Differences in Neuroendocrine and Neurotransmitter Systems; 2 Sex Differences in Psychopharmacology; 3 Psychiatric Aspects of the Menstrual Cycle; 4 Psychiatric Aspects of Pregnancy; 5 Psychiatric Aspects of the Postpartum Period; 6 Psychiatric Aspects of Hormonal Contraception; 7 Psychiatric Aspects of Menopause Depression; 8 Depression; 9 Bipolar Disorder; 10 Schizophrenia; 11 Anxiety Disorders; 12 Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse; 13 Eating Disorders; 14 Sexual Dysfunction; 15 Sleep Disorders; 16 Body Dysmorphic Disorder; 17 Somatoform Disorders ; 18 Personality Disorders19 Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 20 Gynecology; 21 Oncology Women with Breast Gynecologic or Lung Cancer; 22 Rheumatological Diseases; 23 Endocrine Disorders; 24 Cardiovascular Disease; 25 Gastrointestinal Disorders; 26 HIV AIDS; 28 Cosmetic Surgery; 29 Developmental Perspectives on Gender; 30 Marriage and Family; 31 Career and Workplace Issues; 32 Trauma and Violence; 33 Lesbian Women; 34 Women of Color; 35 Aging and Elderly Women; 36 Women and Mental Health Research Methodology; 37 Mental Health Policy and Women; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This comprehensive reference and text synthesizes a vast body of clinically useful knowledge about women's mental health and health care. Coverage includes women's psychobiology across the life span--sex differences in neurobiology and psychopharmacology and psychiatric aspects of the reproductive cycle--as well as gender-related issues in assessment and treatment of frequently encountered psychiatric disorders. Current findings are presented on sex differences in epidemiology, risk factors, presenting symptoms, treatment options and outcomes, and more. Also addressed are mental health co
• Titolo autorizzato: Women's mental health
• ISBN: 1-281-22835-4; 9786611228354; 1-59385-951-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782506603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II