Women & Depression [Paperback]

M. Sara Rosenthal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

Women are twice as likely as men to experience clinical depression, which affects an estimated 12 percent of the population. Written for the woman who finds herself at an emotional crossroads, "Women & Depression" addresses the states of anxiety and melancholy accompanying times of stress or upheaval. The book identifies high-risk women; outlines common situational, diet, and lifestyle triggers for depression; and explains how these factors can compound everyday stress. Also discussed are treatment options and self-help therapies.

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About the Author

M. Sara Rosenthal, M.S., is a medical health journalist and educator, and the author of 10 health books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737303255
• ISBN-13: 978-0737303254
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,687,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for women suffering from depression, September 25, 2000

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Darlene M. (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women & Depression (Paperback)

I had recently been diagnosed with depression and was sure they had it wrong. My opinion of depression was people sitting around moaning about how bad their life is. I was so wrong and this book helped me recognize so many things in myself that were always attributed to me just being me. Ms. Rosenthal gives straight-forward advice and a no-holds barred look at how depression can affect women so differently than men. I would highly reccomend this book for women with questions regarding depression and for their families as it is extremely insightful. My sister now realizes that I actually do have a problem that I can't just "snap out of".

5.0 out of 5 stars From diet to lifestyle triggers for depression, February 21, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women & Depression (Paperback)

Women & Depression provides a self-help guide which explores not only the symptoms and treatment of depression, but keys to understanding how it evolves. Many struggles with depression are the result of women participating in careers designed for men, without consideration of pregnancy and other changes in a woman's life. From diet to lifestyle triggers for depression, this provides some important keys to understanding.