Women's moods : what every woman must know about hormones, the brain, and emotional health /

Focusing on the differences between male and female brain chemistry, the authors offer a new interpretation of anxiety and depression.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sichel, Deborah.
Other Authors: Driscoll, Jeanne Watson.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : William Morrow, 1999.
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Table of Contents:
  • Breaking the silence
  • The invisible woman
  • Your brain: the cornerstone of your emotional health
  • "What I'm feeling has a name?" mental illnesses affected by hormones
  • Demystifying the menstrual cycle
  • Putting it all together
  • Have you taken care of your brain today?
  • PMDD is a biochemical problem, not an emotional one
  • The mimics of PMDD
  • "How did this happen?" depression in pregnancy
  • "Is it safe for me to get pregnant?" bipolar disorder and pregnancy
  • Anxiety disorders in pregnancy
  • Postpartum depression: there is a light at the end of the painful journey
  • The postpartum-depression imposter: bipolar 2 disorder
  • Postpartum anxiety disorders
  • Avoidable tragedies: postpartum psychosis
  • Menopause: the dialogue ceases
  • Menopause, moods, and memory
  • Epilogue: toward the future: a healing journey.