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advanced research on women's mental health
aging female mental health
Alan M. Gruenberg
American Psychiatric Association
Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Blaise L. Worden
BPD Pathology
BPD Patient
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
clinical geropsychology
CNS Depressant
cognitive decline assessment
DDNOS Patient
Depersonalization Disorder
Diffuse Lewy Body Disease
Dissociative Disorders
DSB
DSB Subtest
Eating Disorders
Elizabeth E. Epstein
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Faith B. Dickerson
HRT Dosage
HRT's Effect
HRT’s Effect
Identity Disturbance
Impaired Cognitive Function
Interpersonal Trauma Histories
Jay Weissman
Kimberly Fischer-Elber
Late Adult Onset
Lewy Body Disease
Lynn Brandsma
Melissa Hunt
Miriam Franco
Non-suicidal Self-injury
Peter C. Badgio
psychiatric disorders in women
Reed D. Goldstein
Richard P. Kluft
Schizophrenia Etiology
Sexual Response Cycle
Stephen Levine
substance use in older adults
therapeutic interventions elderly
Traumatic Brain Injury
Women's Sexual Problems
Women’s Sexual Problems
Zayed Al-Otaiba

Product details

  • ISBN 9780789035981
  • Weight: 410g
  • Dimensions: 156 x 216mm
  • Publication Date: 16 May 2007
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Discover the latest research on the mental health concerns of older women

Women are the primary consumers of mental health services, however, there is a paucity of research on their specific needs. Mental Health Issues of Older Women: A Comprehensive Review for Health Care Professionals presents a comprehensive overview for health care professionals, educators, and students on the study of mental health problems of aging women. This resource provides the latest research and informed perspectives by seasoned mental health clinicians. A wide range of mental health problems are explored, including dementia, cognitive impairment, alcohol abuse, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders, traumatic and dissociative disorders, sexual and eating disorders, and personality disorders.

Mental Health Issues of Older Women provides practicing therapists and counselors with a much-needed research update and a broad clinical perspective from respected experts. This book uses current psychiatric diagnoses as a framework to gain greater depth of understanding to address the mental health issues of older women. Students and health professionals will discover valuable information, inspiration, and encouragement in their work with middle-aged and older women who are facing mental health challenges. This volume provides extensive references.

Topics in Mental Health Issues of Older Women include:

  • the role of cognitive impairment in older persons
  • assessment tools and treatment options for older women who display alcohol use problems
  • schizophrenia in older women
  • major depressive disorder among older women
  • therapeutic options for anxiety disorders
  • under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed incidents of PTSD
  • a provocative look at dissociative identity disorder
  • sexual problems with treatment options
  • eating disorders with treatment approaches
  • effective treatment options for borderline personality disorder

Mental Health Issues of Older Women provides practitioners, educators, students, researchers, and administrators with an essential review of the latest research and current issues on the mental health problems of older women.