Understanding depression in women : applying empirical research to practice and policy / edited by Carolyn M. Mazure and Gwendolyn Puryear Keita.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mazure, Carolyn M.

Keita, Gwendolyn Puryear.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Depression in women.

Depressive Disorder.

Female.

Women's Health.

Medical Subjects:

Depressive Disorder.

Female.

Women's Health.

Physical Description:

xvii, 163 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2006]

Summary:

Women are more likely to suffer from depression than men, and depression is the leading cause of disability for women throughout the world. In this book, the editors survey the findings of experts in depression and explore the latest findings on treatment, prevention, and service delivery.

Contents:

Foreword: The Importance of Studying Women and Depression / Steven E. Hyman ix

Chapter 1 The Etiology of Gender Differences in Depression / Susan Nolen-Hoeksema 9

Chapter 2 Treatment and Prevention of Depression in Women / Rajita Sinha, A. John Rush 45

Chapter 3 Targeting Populations of Women for Prevention and Treatment of Depression / Jill M. Cyranowski, Ellen Frank 71

Chapter 4 Improving Services and Outreach for Women With Depression / Jeanne Miranda 113.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

159147406X

OCLC:

61879692

Publisher Number:

9781591474067