This definitive book was the first to address critical questions about women and mental health. Combining interviews with patients with an analysis of women's roles in history, society and myth, Chesler concludes that there is a terrible double standard when it comes to mental health. In this new edition, she addresses many of the most relevant issues to women and mental health today, including eating disorders, social acceptance of antidepressants, addictions, sexuality, postpartum depression and more. "Women and Madness" remains as important today, as it was when first published in 1972.
- ISBN10 1403968977
- ISBN13 9781403968975
- Publish Date 1 November 2005
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 432
- Language English