Womens Concise Guide to Emotional Well-Being

Here, in one volume, is what experts know about preventing, recognizing, and treating psychological disturbances and disorders experienced by women uniquely. From the complexities of schizophrenia and OCD to the practicalities of sexual response, this guide offers all a woman might want to know about protecting her psychological health.

List of contents

Depression: depression in women; antidepressants; seasonal affective disorder; manic-depressive disorder. Anxiety: anxiety in women; panic disorder; phobias; obsessive-compulsive disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; antianxiety drugs. Other conditions: anorexia and bulimia; personality disorders; psychosomatic disorders; multiple personality disorder; postpartum psychiatric disorders; schizophrenia; Alzheimer's disease. Violence and mental health: domestic abuse; sexual harassment; rape; sexual abuse and incest. sexual behaviour of women: sexual response; sexual preference; sexual dysfunction. Taking control: stress; premenstrual syndrome; menopause; postpartum emotions; insomnia; alcohol addiction; substance abuse; body image. Seeking help: psychotherapy; alternative therapies.

About the author

Karen J. Carlson, M.D.; Stephanie A. Eisenstat, M.D.; and Terra Ziporyn, Ph.D.

Summary

Here, in one volume, is what experts know about preventing, recognizing, and treating psychological disturbances and disorders experienced by women uniquely. From the complexities of schizophrenia and OCD to the practicalities of sexual response, this guide offers all a woman might want to know about protecting her psychological health.

Product details

• Authors: Karen J Carlson, Karen J. Carlson, Karen J. Eisenstat Carlson, Karen J. M. D. Carlson, Stephanie A Eisenstat, Stephanie A. Eisenstat, Stephanie A. (Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Eisenstat, Terra Ziporyn
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.09.1997
• EAN: 9780674954915
• ISBN: 978-0-674-95491-5
• No. of pages: 144
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology