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Author:

Freeman, Daniel, 1971-

Title:

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

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

viii, 267 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Women--Mental health.
Men--Mental health.
Mental health--Sex differences.

Other Authors:

Freeman, Jason (Jason Ryan)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

9780199651351
0199651353

OCLC:

(OCoLC)811964048

Locations:

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)