Psychiatric illness in women : emerging treatments and research / edited by Freda Lewis-Hall ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lewis-Hall, Freda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mentally ill women--Care.

Mentally ill women.

Mental illness--Treatment.

Mental illness.

Mentally ill women--Research.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Mental Disorders--epidemiology.

Sex Factors.

Women.

Research.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Mental Disorders--epidemiology.

Sex Factors.

Women.

Physical Description:

xxii, 658 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Pub., [2002]

Summary:

Representing the work of 60 distinguished contributors, this comprehensive summary answers these and many other questions concerning the psychological and pharmacological treatment of psychiatric illnesses in women, including useful information about recent developments in psychopharmacology, physiology, course and manifestation, and the interaction between social and biological factors.

Contents:

I Anxiety Disorders and Other Related Disorders

1 Sex Differences in Anxiety Disorders / Kimberly A. Yonkers, M.D., Cindy L. Kidner, M.A. 5

2 Panic Disorder With Agoraphobia: Women's Issues / Lisa C. Smith, Ph.D., Steven Friedman, Ph.D., Cheryl Paradis, Psy.D. 31

3 Sex Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder / Cheryl M. Wong, M.D., Rachel Yehuda, Ph.D. 57

II Major Depressive Disorder and Related Disorders

4 Women and Depression: Special Considerations in Assessment and Management / Vivien K. Burt, M.D., Ph.D. 101

5 Effect of Sex on Psychopharmacology of Antidepressants / John J. Sramek, Pharm. D., Edyta J. Frackiewicz, Pharm.D. 113

6 Postpartum Mood Disorders: Identification and Treatment / Amy L. Hostetter, B.A., Zachary N. Stowe, M.D. 133

7 Premenstrual Syndromes / Meir Steiner, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.C., Leslie Born, M.Sc. 157

III Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

8 Sex Differences in the Origins and Premorbid Development of Schizophrenia / Elaine F. Walker, Ph.D., Deborah J. Walder, M.D., Richard Lewine, Ph.D., Rachel Loewy, B.A. 193

9 Sex Differences in Neurocognitive Function in Schizophrenia / Anne L. Hoff, Ph.D., William S. Kremen, Ph.D. 215

10 Does Menopause Intensify Symptoms in Schizophrenia? / Mary V. Seeman, M.D.C.M., F.R.C.P.C., F.A.C.P. 239

11 Sex-Related Differences in Antipsychotic-Induced Movement Abnormalities / Laurie A. Lindamer, Ph.D., Jonathan P. Lacro, Pharm.D., Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. 249

12 Women and Antipsychotic Drugs: Focus on Neuroleptic-Induced Hyperprolactinemia / Ruth A. Dickson, M.D., F.R.C.P.C., William M. Glazer, M.D. 259

13 Can Estrogens Account for Sex Differences in Schizophrenia? / Kathryn Abel, Ph.D., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.Psych., M.A., David J. Castle, M.Sc., M.D., M.R.C.P. 281

14 Women's Issues in the Treatment of Schizophrenia / Nicholas A. Keks, Ph.D., M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Natalie Krapivensky, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Judy Hope, M.B., B.S., Amgad Tanaghow, F.R.C.Psych. (U.K.), F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Christine Culhane, B.Pharm. 295

15 Role of the Severely Mentally III in the Family / William B. Lawson, M.D., Ph.D., Charlotte Kennedy, Ph.D. 319

IV Dementia and Related Disorders

16 Overview of Alzheimer's Disease Research From the National Institute on Aging / Neil S. Buckholtz, Ph.D. 335

17 Estrogen Replacement as a Prospective Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease / Rebecca M. Evans, M.D., Martin R. Farlow, M.D. 357

18 Gonadal Steroid Influences on Adult Neuropsychological Function / Scott D. Moffat, Ph.D., Susan M. Resnick, Ph.D. 403

19 Women as Caregivers for Patients With Alzheimer's Disease / Elaine McParland, M.D., J.D., Judith Neugroschl, M.D., Deborah Marin, M.D. 427

V Other Psychiatric Illnesses and Special Topics

20 Effects of Victimization and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Substance Use Disorders in Women / Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., Bonnie S. Dansky, Ph.D. 449

21 Sex Differences in Substance Use Disorders / Shelly F. Greenfield, M.D., M.P.H., Grace O'Leary, M.D. 467

22 Sex Composition and Sex Differences in the Dissociative Disorders: Relationship to Trauma and Abuse / Elizabeth S. Bowman, M.D. 535

23 Serotonin Neuronal Function in Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa / Walter H. Kaye, M.D., Michael Strober, Ph.D., Kelly L. Klump, Ph.D. 557

24 Pharmacological Management of Psychiatric Illness During Pregnancy: Weighing the Risks / Adele C. Viguera, M.D., Lee S. Cohen, M.D. 577

25 Women, Ethnicity, and Psychopharmacology / David A. Ruskin, M.D., Ricardo P. Mendoza, M.D., Michael W. Smith, M.D., Keh-Ming Lin, M.D., M.P.H. 607.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1585620033

OCLC:

47838973