The stressed sex : uncovering the truth about men, women & mental health / Daniel Freeman & Jason Freeman.

  • Freeman, Daniel, 1971-
Date:
2013
  • Books

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Description

"Are rates of psychological disorder different for men and women? The answer to this question, and its implications, are far-reaching. Here, Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman uncover the links between gender and mental health, drawing on the best and most up-to-date research in a variety of disciplines, to reflect on a complex and lively issue."--Website.

Publication/Creation

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Physical description

viii, 267 pages ; 23 cm

Contributors

Edition

First edition.

Contents

1. Introduction: The Stressed Sex? -- 2. Number Crunching: the pattern and prevalence of psychiatric problems -- 3. Digging deeper into the data -- 4. Emotional disorders -- 5. Alcohol and drug problems -- 6. Less common problems: eating disorders, anti-social personality disorder, and autism -- 7. Conclusion: putting the pieces together.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    PP /FRE
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9780199651351
  • 0199651353