pt. 1. Psychology and the life cycle
Late adolescence and early adulthood
Pregnancy as a life passage
Issues for women in middle age
A guide to grief and bereavement
How do we define sexual health for women?
Life issues : relationships
Women of color and relationships
Life issues : traumatic experience
Child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment
The impact of chronic and debilitating illnesses on women's mental health
Social contexts for mental health
Poverty and women's mental health
Disorders across the life cycle
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Eating disorders and disconnections
Disorders relating to the life cycle
Menopause and psychiatric illness
Aging and its effects on mood, memory, the brain, and hormones
Table : psychotropic medications
Antipsychotic medications
Complementary treatments for depression and anxiety
Psychotherapeutic treatments
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
Insight-oriented psychotherapy
Group psychotherapy with women
How to find and choose a therapist
What to expect from ethical psychotherapy
Questions to ask a psychiatrist
The importance of exercise and physical activity for women
Stress management for women
