For too long, studies lumped women's mental health with that of men, notwithstanding profound differences. This groundbreaking work decisively addresses that oversight as a team of expert scholars and therapists spotlights common female mental disorders, explores the causes, and explains available therapies.In the last two decades, feminist therapists and scholars have called for new models of mental health that value women and femininity. To that end, the four-volume Women and Mental Disorders brings together recent research and theory to explore its subject from a feminist perspective. This exhaustive set treats every aspect of women's mental health, from diagnoses to treatment.Underlying the entire work is an awareness of varying cultural definitions of mental health and the importance of understanding a woman's cultural background if treatment is to be respectful and successful. Special attention is also paid to women who have been victims of violence, whether in intimate relationships, the workplace, or at school, and to how these experiences impact mental and physical health, self-concept, interpersonal relationships, and career development. Approaches to treating women with eating disorders, agoraphobia, anxiety and depression, PTSD, and personality disorders are covered as well. Finally, the set provides resources to help readers address their own needs or those of friends and family.

Series ForewordMichele A. PaludiForewordEllen ColeAcknowledgmentsIntroductionMichele A. Paludi, Paula K. Lundberg-Love, and Kevin L. Nadal1. Treating the Sexually Abused Inner GirlAvigail Moor2. Two Roads Diverge and Yet Both Can Be Traveled: An Integrated Treatment of Bulimia NervosaChristina M. Capodilupo3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Women with Personality DisordersDebbie Green and Alexandra Garcia-Mansilla4. Histrionic Personality Disorder: Diagnostic and Treatment ConsiderationsStephanie N. Mullins-Sweatt, LaRicka R. Wingate, and Gregory J. Lengel5. Cultural Considerations for Mental Health Treatment with Women of ColorSilvia L. Mazzula and Rebecca Rangel6. Considerations for Treating Depression in Adolescent and College-Enrolled FemalesMai M. Kindaichi and Sarah Mebane7. International Perspectives on Women's Mental HealthYael Nitkin Kanner and Jessica Del Vita8. International Migration and Mental Health: Experiences of Asian Immigrant WomenPei-Wen Winnie Ma and Uttara P. Desai9. Depression in Caribbean WomenAlisha Ali and Emily McFarlane10. Treating Anxiety and Depression in Childbearing WomenSara Cho Kim and Karen W. Tao11. Creating Wiser Psychologists: Training to Confront Racism, Sexism, and Cultural Misunderstanding in Clinical PracticeGina C. Torino and Jeanne E. ManeseIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors