This comprehensive reference and text synthesizes a vast body of clinically useful knowledge about women's mental health and health care. Coverage includes women's psychobiology across the life span--sex differences in neurobiology and psychopharmacology and psychiatric aspects of the reproductive cycle--as well as gender-related issues in assessment and treatment of frequently encountered psychiatric disorders. Current findings are presented on sex differences in epidemiology, risk factors, presenting symptoms, treatment options and outcomes, and more. Also addressed are mental health consultation to other medical specialties, developmental and sociocultural considerations in service delivery, and research methodology and health policy concerns.

This comprehensive reference and text synthesizes a vast body of clinically useful knowledge about women's mental health and health care. Coverage includes women's psychobiology across the life span--sex differences in neurobiology and psychopharmacology and psychiatric aspects of the reproductive cycle--as well as gender-related issues in assessment and treatment of frequently encountered psychiatric disorders. Current findings are presented on sex differences in epidemiology, risk factors, presenting symptoms, treatment options and outcomes, and more. Also addressed are mental health consultation to other medical specialties, developmental and sociocultural considerations in service delivery, and research methodology and health policy concerns.

I. Women's Psychobiology and Reproductive Life Cycle1. Sex Differences in Neuroendocrine and Neurotransmitter Systems, Elizabeth A. Young, Anita Korszun, and Margaret Altemus2. Sex Differences in Psychopharmacology, Olga Brawman-Mintzer 3. Psychiatric Aspects of the Menstrual Cycle, Meir Steiner and Leslie Born4. Psychiatric Aspects of Pregnancy, Ruta Nonacs, Adele C. Viguera, and Lee S. Cohen5. Psychiatric Aspects of the Postpartum Period, Angela F. Arnold, Claudia Baugh, Angela Fisher, Jessica Brown, and Zachary N. Stowe6. Psychiatric Aspects of Hormonal Contraception, Julia K. Warnock and Christine F. Blake7. Psychiatric Aspects of Menopause, Ineke Ayubi-Moak and Barbara L. ParryII. Assessment and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Women8. Depression, Susan G. Kornstein and Barbara A. Wojcik9. Bipolar Disorder, Marlene P. Freeman, Lesley M. Arnold, and Susan L. McElroy10. Schizophrenia, Jean S. Gearon and Jill A. Rachbeisel11. Anxiety Disorders, Teresa A. Pigott12. Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse, R. J. Canterbury13. Eating Disorders, Pauline S. Powers14. Sexual Dysfunction, Anita H. Clayton15. Sleep Disorders, Rachel Manber, Ian M. Colrain, and Kathryn A. Lee16. Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Katharine A. Phillips17. Somatoform Disorders, Ondria C. Gleason and William R. Yates18. Personality Disorders, Paula L. Hensley and H. George Nurnberg19. Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Daniel A. Monti and Marie StonerIII. Psychiatric Consultation in Women20. Gynecology, Diana L. Dell21. Oncology: Women with Breast, Gynecologic, or Lung Cancer, Emmie I. Chen and Elisabeth J. S. Kunkel22. Rheumatological Diseases, Catherine A. Staropoli and Christine Skotzko23. Endocrine Disorders, Jennifer S. Brasch, Glenda MacQueen, and Russell Joffe24. Cardiovascular Disease, Sherri Hansen25. Gastrointestinal Disorders, Thomas N. Wise and Catherine C. Crone26. HIV/AIDS, Sally E. Herbert and Pamela Bachanas27. Neurological Disorders of Increased Prevalence in Women: Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's Disease, Howard L. Field and Reid Brackin28. Cosmetic Surgery, David B. Sarwer and Michael J. PertschukIV. Sociocultural Issues for Women29. Developmental Perspectives on Gender, M. Beth Casey30. Marriage and Family, Marcia Lasswell31. Career and Workplace Issues, Diane K. Shrier32. Trauma and Violence, Bethany Brand33. Lesbian Women, Rochelle L. Klinger34. Women of Color, Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, Frances M. Christian, Asha Mishra, Michele Cofield, and Toni Tildon35. Aging and Elderly Women, Suzanne HolroydV. Research and Health Policy Issues36. Women and Mental Health Research Methodology, Ruth B. Merkatz, Cathryn M. Clary, and Wilma Harrison37. Mental Health Policy and Women, Mary C. Blehar and Grayson Norquist