Synopses & Reviews
Describes the interplay between environment, genes and mental health in women.
Review
"...a 'must read' for all mental health professionals, both women and men. Women's Health: Hormones, Emotions and Behavior is well written and informative, but not overly detailed. It covers the important areas and keeps the reader's attention throughout...a high level of readability, comprehensiveness and up-to-date thinking on a common theme...the readership will emerge not only with knowledge but also with wisdom." Mary V. Seeman, Journal of Psychiatry &Neuroscience"The editor (who is also a contributor) has assembled an ambitious book...Physicias dealing with women's health will no doubt find useful information in every chapter..." Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal"...an ambitious book....usable and staightforward....those who regularly treat women in practice should find the book a useful update of current knowledge." Shirley Hartlage, PhD, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal"This carefully researched and well written book provides an up-to-date review of the complex interplay between hormones and environment, and the effects of hormones on women's emotions and behavior." Psychosomatic Medicine
Synopsis
Describes the interplay between environment, genes and mental health in women.
Synopsis
Offers an overview of the complex interplay between hormonal activation and individual and environmental influences in health and disease in women. The book provides useful information and background material important for treating psychological and physical problems in women.
Table of Contents
1. Growing up female R. C. Casper; 2. Reproduction and its psychopathology K. E. Williams and R. C Casper; 3. Sexual function and dysfunction D. Renshaw; 4. Sex differences: epidemiology of psychiatric disorders R. C. Casper and L. Marsh; 5. Thyroid hormones in major depressive and bipolar disorder N. Ahmed, M. D. and P. T. Loosen; 6. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-cortical system D. L. Musselman and C. B. Nemeroff; 7. The cost of starvation: eating disorder induced endocrine imbalances R. C. Casper; 8. Coronary artery disease in women: estrogens versus psychological risk factors R. C. Casper and J. Fair; 9. Hormonal control of gynecological cancers and the psychological impact of breast cancer D. Spiegel and S. Stein; 10. Gender differences in psychopharmacology R. C. Casper; 11. Public health initiatives and intervention trials studying hormonal contribution and/or behavioral components J. L. Kelsey and R. Marcus.