Women and Depression

Keyes, Corey L. M. & Sherryl H. Goodman, eds.

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Author
Keyes, Corey L. M. & Sherryl H. Goodman, eds.
Publish Date
200601
Subtitle
A Handbook for the Social, Behavioral, and Biomedical Sciences
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
598
Publisher Name
54
ISBN-10
0521539285
ISBN-13
9780521539289
citemno
087504
Edition
1
SKU
9780521539289

Description

This handbook proposes a more integrative approach to women's depression, in particular, and mental health, for all more generally. Until recently, women's health issues have centered on the topic of reproductive health, because research focused almost exclusively on biological and anatomical differences distinguishing men and women. However, since it has been established that symptoms of depression and the diagnosis of depression are more prevalent in women, this work now focuses on updating the biological, psychological, and sociopolitical explanations for the gender gap to better address efforts at treatment and prevention.