Psychopathology in Women

Incorporating Gender Perspective into Descriptive Psychopathology

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Psychiatry, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies
Cover of the book Psychopathology in Women by , Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9783319058702
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: October 14, 2014
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319058702
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: October 14, 2014
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

Gender has a fundamental influence on the human brain, not only by virtue of biological and hormonal differences between the sexes but also because of the impact of gender-specific cultural, social, anthropological and environmental factors. Nevertheless, the relation of gender and psychopathology remains a largely neglected field. Gender perspective has been treated as a paradigm in this book on psychopathology because it determines the way in which a psychiatric symptom is defined, perceived and understood. This conception of gender as being of key importance in the definition of psychiatric symptomatology is exceptional in the literature. The book opens by examining historical and cultural aspects of mental health in women worldwide and the relation of sex, brain and gender, with coverage of both neurobiological and psychosocial aspects. The significance of gender with regard to specific aspects of psychopathology is then addressed in detail. A wide range of psychological disorders are considered, as well as hormonal influences and issues concerning body image, self identity, sexuality and life instinct. It is hoped that this book will make a significant contribution in ensuring that gender perspective receives due attention within descriptive psychopathology.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Gender has a fundamental influence on the human brain, not only by virtue of biological and hormonal differences between the sexes but also because of the impact of gender-specific cultural, social, anthropological and environmental factors. Nevertheless, the relation of gender and psychopathology remains a largely neglected field. Gender perspective has been treated as a paradigm in this book on psychopathology because it determines the way in which a psychiatric symptom is defined, perceived and understood. This conception of gender as being of key importance in the definition of psychiatric symptomatology is exceptional in the literature. The book opens by examining historical and cultural aspects of mental health in women worldwide and the relation of sex, brain and gender, with coverage of both neurobiological and psychosocial aspects. The significance of gender with regard to specific aspects of psychopathology is then addressed in detail. A wide range of psychological disorders are considered, as well as hormonal influences and issues concerning body image, self identity, sexuality and life instinct. It is hoped that this book will make a significant contribution in ensuring that gender perspective receives due attention within descriptive psychopathology.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book Microorganisms in Saline Environments: Strategies and Functions by
Cover of the book Autofiction in English by
Cover of the book Forecast Error Correction using Dynamic Data Assimilation by
Cover of the book Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation by
Cover of the book The Illegal Business of Human Trafficking by
Cover of the book Skin Stress Response Pathways by
Cover of the book On the Penitentiary System in the United States and its Application to France by
Cover of the book Hemodialysis Access by
Cover of the book Timely Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer by
Cover of the book Endothelial Progenitor Cells by
Cover of the book Development of an Ultrafast Low-Energy Electron Diffraction Setup by
Cover of the book Bone and Cartilage Regeneration by
Cover of the book Algorithms for Sparsity-Constrained Optimization by
Cover of the book Singular Limits in Thermodynamics of Viscous Fluids by
Cover of the book Engineering Secure Software and Systems by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy