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• Title:The complete guide to mental health for women / edited by Lauren Slater, Jessica Henderson Daniel, and Amy Elizabeth Banks.
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Slater, Lauren.
  Daniel, Jessica Henderson.
  Banks, Amy Elizabeth.
  
• Published/Created:Boston, Mass. : Beacon Press, ©2003.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: WA309 .C737 2003
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Women--Mental health--United States.
  Women--Mental health--Social aspects.
  Feminist psychology.
  Life cycle, Human.
  
• Medical Subjects: Mental Health--United States.
  Women's Health--United States.
  Mental Disorders--therapy--United States.
  Sex Factors--United States.
  Women--psychology--United States.
  
• Edition:1st ed.
  
• Description:ix, 403 p. ; 28 cm.
  
• Summary:The Complete Guide to Mental Health For Women is designed to help women take control of their mental health, whether their concern is a specific disorder or simply the psychological stresses of a life in transition. Within an accessible format that includes tables, charts, and comprehensive lists, over fifty experts provide the most up-to-date information on the entire range of women"s mental health issues.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-388) and index.
  
• ISBN:0807029254 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  0807029246 (hbk. : alk. paper)
  
• Contents:Pt. 1. Psychology and the Life Cycle
  Life Stages
  Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood
  Pregnancy as a Life Passage
  Living with Infertility
  Becoming a Mother
  Adoption
  Choosing Childlessness
  Issues for Women in Middle Age
  Fires of Menopause
  Older Adulthood
  Guide to Grief and Bereavement
  Life Issues: Sexuality
  How Do We Define Sexual Health for Women?
  Female Sexuality
  Life Issues: Relationships
  Growth in Connection
  Women of Color and Relationships
  Intimate Relationships
  Adjusting to Divorce
  Anger
  Life Issues: Traumatic Experience
  Women and Trauma
  Domestic Violence
  Sexual Abuse and Rape
  Child Abuse, Neglect, and Maltreatment
  Terrorism
  Impact of Chronic and Debilitating Illnesses on Women's Mental Health
  Social Contexts for Mental Health
  Poverty and Women's Mental Health
  Racism and Mental Health
  Pt. 2. Mental Disorders
  Disorders across the Life Cycle
  Anxiety Disorders
  Depressive Disorders
  Bipolar Disorder
  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  Body Image
  Eating Disorders and Disconnections
  Women and Addictions
  Schizophrenia
  Disorders Relating to the Life Cycle
  Marriage and Motherhood
  Postpartum Depression
  Menopause and Psychiatric Illness
  Aging and its Effects on Mood, Memory, the Brain, and Hormones
  Pt. 3. Getting Help
  Table: Psychotropic Medications
  Biological Treatments
  Antidepressants
  Antianxiety Medications
  Mood Stabilizers
  Antipsychotic Medications
  Polypharmacy
  Medications in Pregnancy
  Complementary Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
  Psychotherapeutic Treatments
  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  Insight-Oriented Psychotherapy
  Group Psychotherapy with Women
  Mechanics of Treatment
  How to Find and Choose a Therapist
  What to Expect from Ethical Psychotherapy
  Questions to Ask a Psychiatrist
  Pt. 4. Life Enhancements
  Importance of Exercise and Physical Activity for Women
  Stress Management for Women
  Play
  Women and Spirituality.