Author Description

Why are women in the Western World labeled "crazy" more often than men? Is it that women are more vulnerable to mental illness, or have they fallen victim to social and psychological pressures inherent in our society? Are they discriminated against by the mental health profession? And how do the causes, effects, and treatments of mental disorders differ between the sexes? In The Psychopathology of Women, the first comprehensive book on this subject, you’ll find the answers to these and other questions, as the author explores the fact and fiction surrounding psychiatry and clinical psychology. Drawing upon the latest research, the author, himself a clinical psychologist, delves into schizophrenia, depression, hysteria, sexual behavior, alcohol and drug abuse, and more. Evaluating methods of treatment, ranging from drug and shock therapy and psychoanalysis to consciousness-raising and other feminist approaches, he also discusses how such health concerns as abortion, hysterectomy, and mastectomy can cause psychological problems in women. With illustrative case studies and the most current thought-provoking facts, theories, and research, this eye-opening book will provoked you with some fascinating insights into mental illness, its causes, and its treatment. (From the book cover)