Situating Sadness: Women and Depression in Social Context

by David Weddle and Linda McMullen

Book Overview

It is well known that depression occurs more often in women than in men. It is the most commonly encountered mental health problem among women and ranks overall as one of the most important women's health problems.
Researchers have studied depression a great deal, yet women's depression has rarely been the primary focus. The contexts of women's lives which might contribute to their depression are not often addressed by the mental health establishment,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814798012
• ISBN13: 9780814798010
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"