Mental Health and Illness of Women 1st Edition by Prabha Chandra, Helen Herrman, Jane Fisher, Anita Riecher Rossler ISBN 9811023670 9789811023675

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ISBN 10:      9811023670
ISBN 13: 978-9811023675
Author:      Prabha Chandra, Helen Herrman, Jane Fisher, Anita Riecher Rossler

Mental Health and Illness of Women 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Introduction to Women’s Mental Health

1. Introduction to Women’s Mental Health and Illness

   • The significance of gender in mental health
   • The challenges of gender-sensitive mental health research

2. Gender and Mental Health: An Overview of Social, Psychological, and Biological Factors

   • Biological, psychological, and social factors influencing mental health in women
   • The role of gender and intersectionality in shaping women’s mental health outcomes

3. The Social Determinants of Women’s Mental Health

   • Economic, cultural, and societal factors
   • Violence, discrimination, and gender inequality

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Part II: Mental Health Disorders in Women

4. Depression in Women

   • Epidemiology, risk factors, and gender differences
   • Understanding perinatal depression, postnatal depression, and chronic depression in women

5. Anxiety Disorders in Women

   • The prevalence of anxiety disorders in women
   • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and gender differences in anxiety disorders

6. Eating Disorders in Women

   • Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder
   • The role of societal and cultural pressures on body image and eating behavior

7. Substance Use and Dependence in Women

   • Gender differences in the patterns of substance use
   • The impact of substance abuse on women’s mental health and family dynamics

8. Psychosis and Schizophrenia in Women

   • Gender differences in the course, symptoms, and prognosis of schizophrenia
   • The role of hormonal factors and gendered experiences of psychosis

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Part III: Gender-Specific Issues in Mental Health

9. Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

   • Perinatal mental health disorders: depression, anxiety, and psychosis
   • Impact on mother-child bonding and long-term child development

10. Mental Health and Menopause

    • Hormonal changes and their impact on women’s mental health
    • Psychological symptoms during perimenopause and menopause

11. Mental Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health

    • The intersection of reproductive health and mental health
    • Mental health issues related to menstruation, pregnancy, infertility, and menopause

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Part IV: Special Populations of Women

12. Women with Disabilities

    • The impact of disability on mental health in women
    • The interaction of disability with gender roles and social stigma

13. Women and Mental Health in Diverse Cultures

    • Cultural differences in understanding and addressing mental health in women
    • Mental health care approaches for women from minority and marginalized communities

14. Trauma, Violence, and Women’s Mental Health

    • The impact of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and trafficking on women’s mental health
    • Trauma-informed care and recovery models

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Part V: Approaches to Mental Health Care for Women

15. Gender-Responsive Mental Health Services

    • How mental health care systems can respond to the specific needs of women
    • Gender-sensitive therapeutic approaches and interventions

16. Psychotherapy for Women

    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and other modalities
    • Tailoring interventions to address gender-related concerns

17. Pharmacological Treatment in Women

    • Gender differences in the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of psychiatric medications
    • The role of medication in treating women with mental health disorders

18. Mental Health Promotion and Prevention for Women

    • Gender-sensitive mental health promotion programs
    • Preventive approaches to reducing mental health problems in women

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Part VI: Mental Health and Women Across the Lifespan

19. Mental Health in Adolescent and Young Women

    • Issues related to mental health during adolescence and early adulthood
    • Social pressures, body image concerns, and the rise of mental health disorders in young women

20. Mental Health in Older Women

    • The effects of aging on mental health in women
    • Dementia, depression, and cognitive decline in older women

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Part VII: Conclusion

21. The Future of Women’s Mental Health
    • Current research gaps and future directions in understanding and treating mental health issues in women
    • The role of advocacy, policy change, and societal transformation

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