The Women's Concise Guide to Emotional Well-Being

Karen J. Carlson, M.D.

Stephanie A. Eisenstat, M.D.

Terra Ziporyn, Ph.D.

    Introduction

    Depression

    Depression in Women

    Antidepressants

    Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Manic-Depressive Disorder

    Anxiety

    Anxiety in Women

    Panic Disorder

    Phobias

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    Antianxiety Drugs

    Other Conditions

    Anorexia and Bulimia

    Personality Disorders

    Psychosomatic Disorders

    Multiple Personality Disorder

    Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

    Schizophrenia

    Alzheimer's Disease

    Violence and Mental Health

    Domestic Abuse

    Sexual Harassment

    Rape

    Sexual Abuse and Incest

    Sexual Behavior of Women

    Sexual Response

    Sexual Preference

    Sexual Dysfunction

    Taking Control

    Stress

    Premenstrual Syndrome

    Menopause

    Postpartum Emotions

    Insomnia

    Alcohol Addiction

    Substance Abuse

    Body Image

    Seeking Help

    Psychotherapy

    Alternative Therapies

    For Further Information

    Index

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Dr. Karen J. Carlson is a pioneer in the field of primary care for women. More than fifteen years ago she founded Women's Health Associates at Massachusetts General Hospital and is currently Director of this innovative center, which has been widely emulated in other medical centers throughout the country. Dr. Carlson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director of the Center of Excellence in Women's Health at Harvard Medical School. Her research and academic publications focus on hysterectomy, ovarian cancer screening, and communication between doctors and patients. She lectures frequently to thousands of physicians in continuing education courses at Harvard and other major medical schools.

Dr. Stephanie A. Eisenstat is an internist with Women's Health Associates at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Scholar at The Academy, Harvard Medical School. She directs a course for physicians in training, Trauma and Injury Control, and is co-editor with Dr. Carlson of Primary Care of Women, one of the first medical textbooks devoted to the emerging specialty of women's primary care.

Terra Ziporyn, Ph.D. is a historian of science and medicine, a medical journalist, and a former associate editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The author of numerous books, including Nameless Diseases, she has written widely about topics in women's health, including heart disease, behavioral health, autoimmune disorders, and alternative medicine.