Anita Riecher-Rössler – författare

This book presents a concise and comprehensive overview of the most important protective and risk factors for women's health, and reviews the main areas of medical science from a gender perspective. Numerous scientific experiments and studies have shown how gender differences significantly affect the clinical presentation of physical and mental health disorders as well as responses to treatments. This text highlights these issues, while at the same time reflecting on the practical implications of the theoretical knowledge presented. It also examines the organization of social and health services, which should increasingly take into account the specificities related to gender differences and where equality is based on truly embracing these differences. The final part provides insights into the experiences and testimonies collected by the authors of the book. Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychosocial and humanities professionals, this book is of interest to health professionals and medical students.

This book presents a concise and comprehensive overview of the most important protective and risk factors for women's health, and reviews the main areas of medical science from a gender perspective. Numerous scientific experiments and studies have shown how gender differences significantly affect the clinical presentation of physical and mental health disorders as well as responses to treatments. This text highlights these issues, while at the same time reflecting on the practical implications of the theoretical knowledge presented. It also examines the organization of social and health services, which should increasingly take into account the specificities related to gender differences and where equality is based on truly embracing these differences. The final part provides insights into the experiences and testimonies collected by the authors of the book. Written by a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychosocial and humanities professionals, this book is of interest to health professionals and medical students.

Die Geburt eines Kindes gehört für viele Frauen zu den besonders glücklichen Ereignissen in ihrem Leben. Doch es bedarf auch günstiger Bedingungen, um die neue Verantwortung für ein Kind tatsächlich als Glück und Bereicherung empfinden zu können. Für etwa 15 bis 20 Prozent der Frauen trifft das nicht zu. Aufgrund von psychosozialen Vorbelastungen, finanziellen Problemen, Überlastung, Partnerschaftskonflikten oder seelischen Krisen kann es bei ihnen nach der Geburt zum Auftreten von Depressionen kommen. Das Buch informiert über die verschiedenen Aspekte von Therapie und Prävention postpartaler Depression aus der Praxis der betroffenen Berufsgruppen wie ÄrztInnen, Hebammen, PsychotherapeutInnen, PsychologInnen und SozialarbeiterInnen. Wichtige internationale Präventionsprojekte und die daraus abgeleiteten nachhaltigen Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung von postpartaler Depression werden dargestellt.

A number of studies, mostly focusing on estrogen replacement therapy in women, have reported beneficial actions of these hormones on various neurobiological and neuropathological parameters in health and disease. Recent research has focused on gender differences and there is increasing evidence that estrogens exert protective effects in schizophrenia. Hormonal fluctuations or lack of estrogen may increase the risk of depression among vulnerable women. Treatment of depression with estrogen may stabilize and restore disrupted homeostasis – as during post-partum, premenstrual, or perimenopausal conditions – and act as a psychomodulator to offset vulnerability to dysphoric mood when estrogen levels are significantly decreased, as in the case of postmenopausal women. Studies on the effect of estrogens on Alzheimer’s Disease are still rather controversial, they do, however, facilitate the hypothesis that estrogens may have a modifying effect on the onset and course of AD, at least in subgroups of patients.

This book addresses key issues in perinatal mental health and discusses the different types of psychiatric care that may be appropriate for pregnant women, parents and infants, with emphasis on the need for joint care. The wide range of preventive measures, mainly applicable in primary care and the various potential curative interventions are examined in detail, with coverage of ambulatory care, day care and the role of mother and baby units. The importance of working in networks and joint decision-making strategies is explained. In addition, an overview of maternal perinatal psychopathology is provided and other relevant aspects are fully discussed, including the establishment of parent–infant interactions and the impacts of parental psychiatric illness on parenting skills and infant development. The book will be invaluable for adult and child psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, midwives, nurses and all others involved in the provision of perinatal psychiatric care.

This book addresses key issues in perinatal mental health and discusses the different types of psychiatric care that may be appropriate for pregnant women, parents and infants, with emphasis on the need for joint care. The wide range of preventive measures, mainly applicable in primary care and the various potential curative interventions are examined in detail, with coverage of ambulatory care, day care and the role of mother and baby units. The importance of working in networks and joint decision-making strategies is explained. In addition, an overview of maternal perinatal psychopathology is provided and other relevant aspects are fully discussed, including the establishment of parent–infant interactions and the impacts of parental psychiatric illness on parenting skills and infant development. The book will be invaluable for adult and child psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, midwives, nurses and all others involved in the provision of perinatal psychiatric care.

In diesem Fachbuch beschäftigen sich mehr als ein Dutzend renommierter Expertinnen und Experten mit den Ursachen von psychischen Störungen bei Frauen, zeigen konkrete präventive Maßnahmen auf und stellen mögliche Therapien und Perspektiven vor, wie die psychische Gesundheit von Frauen erhalten werden kann. Psychische Störungen treten nämlich bei Frauen und Männern zwar insgesamt gleich häufig auf, doch sind Frauen anderen Risiken, Belastungen und Erkrankungen ausgesetzt. Sie leiden häufiger an Depressionen, Angst- oder Essstörungen.Das Buch richtet sich an Fachleute in der Medizin, vor allem in der Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe sowie der Psychiatrie, in der Psychologie sowie an Expertinnen und Experten, die in der psychosozialen Betreuung und Beratung im Bereich Frauengesundheit tätig sind. Es ist auch für Lehrende und Studierende in diesen Fachgebieten zu empfehlen.Es analysiert die Grundlagen der psychischen Gesundheit von Frauen, zudem werden folgende Themenbereiche behandelt: Körperbild und Selbstzweifel; Gewalt und Früherkennung; Sexualität und Unsicherheit; Schwangerschaft beziehungsweise Elternschaft und Krisen; Reproduktionsmedizin und Psyche; Migration und Risiken sowie das Thema Psychotherapie und Gender.

A number of studies, mostly focusing on estrogen replacement therapy in women, have reported beneficial actions of these hormones on various neurobiological and neuropathological parameters in health and disease.