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Menopause, Me and You: The Sound of Women Pausing (Haworth Innovations In Feminist Studies)

by Ellen Cole Esther D Rothblum Ann M Voda

Menopause, Me and You will help you put menopause in proper perspective--as a normal and natural developmental process in the lives of women, not as a disorder or state that causes disease. This informative book gives you self-monitoring tools for collecting information and monitoring changes in your body during menopause. These tools will also help you understand the dynamics of the change process. A guideline as to how to best use this information when interacting with care providers--especially those who view menopause as a disorder to be treated--is also included.Menopause, Me and You is filled with information-gathering tools, scientific facts, and stories from the true “experts” on menopause--the women themselves who have experienced or are experiencing menopause. In chapter after chapter, you’ll gain valuable information for viewing menopause from a woman-centered perspective. Specifically, the book includes: detailed information on conception and fertilization, reconceptualizing these events from a woman-centered, feminist perspective a description and reconceptualization of the menstrual cycle and menstruation, providing the knowledge base--the physiological, endrocrinological, and biochemical mechanisms that regulate the menstrual cycle and menstruation--to understand menopause as the closure of menstrual life and not the end of life a journey into the steroid hormone target cell--shows, at a scientific level, that women were genetically programmed to end the production of reproductive hormones a description and clarification of some of the terms used to describe menopause common menopausal changes and diseases attributed to being estrogen-deficient tools for gathering information, for “discovering knowledge,” about yourself--a menstrual calendar card, hot flash body diagrams, a basal body temperature record, a body composition record, a menstrual bleeding scale, and factors to consider when choosing a care providerThe women who share their experiences in Menopause, Me and You represent women at various stages of menopause. They describe for you what they are feeling as well as what it means to be a mid-life woman at the closure of reproductive life; they celebrate the end of menstruation but curse the changes--including mood swings, hot flashes, and vaginal/bleeding changes--they are experiencing. These changes are normal and expected, however, and need to be understood in that context. They are not symptoms of disease or an excuse for care providers to instantly prescribe hormones or drugs. With the information in Menopause, Me and You, women nearing or experiencing menopause, health care providers, such as nurses, health educators, and physicians, and counselors will better understand how women view this transition and come to accept it as another normal, necessary, and beautiful process in the lives of women.

Menopause, Postmenopause and Ageing

by Margaret Rees Louis Keith Tony Mander

Women live longer than men and one-third of the female population in Western societies is aged over 50. Postmenopausal health problems arising not only from ageing, but also from oestrogen deficiency, are therefore 'hot topics' for medical professionals.The third in a series published on behalf of the British Menopause Society, this book is authored by an international team of specialists who work in women's health during and postmenopause, and discusses how specific postmenopausal health problems are thought to arise and what are today's most promising treatment options.The book is split into three sections:Section 1: Determinants of diseaseCovers osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, breast, gynaecological and bowel cancers.Section 2: Common conditionsCovers the pathology, effects of ageing and oestrogen levels, symptoms, impact on women's lives, who and how to investigate, drug and non-drug therapies in the following conditions: dementia, myocardial infarction, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis, incontinence.Section 3: Care of an ageing populationCaring at home, providing residential care.Menopause, postemenopause and Ageing provides a concise, easy-to-read guide for the multidisciplinary team involved in the management of health problems after the menopause. This book will be a valued resource for gynaecologists, general physicians, geriatricians, oncologists, cardiologists and orthopaedic surgeons, general practitioners, nurse specialists, medical students and all of those involved in providing healthcare to the menopausal woman.

Menopause: A Comprehensive Approach

by Antonio Cano

This book provides an evidence-based approach to the universal experience of menopause. Its structured format clearly separates the biological basis from the clinical impact and quality of life, while also examining menopause within the context of healthy aging. Accordingly, the book addresses issues related to innovations in menopausal hormone therapy and other therapies, together with relevant factors such as lifestyle, frailty, sarcopenia and new ICT technologies. Written by respected experts in the field, the book offers valuable guidance for gynecologists and professionals dedicated to women's health care and quality of life during aging, while sharing insightful insights for non-professionals.

Menopause: A Self-Help Guide to Feeling Better (50 Things Ser.)

by Wendy Green

Are you going through the menopause? Are you confused by conflicting advice about HRT and unsure which natural alternatives are effective? Wendy Green explains common physical and psychological symptoms and offers a holistic approach to help you deal with them, including simple lifestyle and dietary changes and DIY natural therapies.

Mensch – Beziehung – Störung: Aktuelle Konzepte zu Borderline und strukturell verwandten Störungen (Psychosomatik im Zentrum #3)

by Friedrich Riffer Elmar Kaiser Manuel Sprung Lore Streibl

Der dritte Band der Buchreihe des Psychosomatischen Zentrums Waldviertel (PSZW), Universitätsklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin der Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität, beschäftigt sich mit Borderline und strukturell verwandten Störungen aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln. Michael Köhlmeier eröffnet mit einem Gastbeitrag über die Fachgrenzen hinweg anhand von Märchen über Liebe und Aggression, zwei wichtigen Schlüsselelementen für das Verständnis der Borderlinestörung. In den anschließenden fachspezifischen Beiträgen wird ein Überblick über aktuelle Konzepte zur Ätiologie, Pathogenese und Therapie von Menschen mit Borderline und strukturell verwandten Störungen gegeben. Des Weiteren werden neueste Aspekte und Erkenntnisse zu genetischen und neurobiologischen Grundlagen dieser Störung vorgestellt. Der Konnex bzw. die Schwierigkeit der Abgrenzung zu Traumafolgestörungen wird ebenso diskutiert, wie die Beziehungsgestaltung von Menschen mit Borderlinestörung und der Umgang mit Kränkung und Gegenübertragung. Das Panorama ist der Rolle von Akzeptanz in der Therapie von Menschen mit chronischen Schmerzen gewidmet. Dieses Buch richtet sich in erster Linie an Ärzte, Psychotherapeuten, Klinische- und Gesundheitspsychologen sowie verwandte Berufsgruppen, die Patienten mit Borderline- oder strukturell verwandten Störungen behandeln.

Mensch! Erstaunliches über den Körper

by Martina Kahl-Scholz

Dieses Buch klärt interessierte Laien über erstaunliche Fakten und Prozesse bei Medizin und Gesundheit auf. Warum würden wir ohne Schlaf sterben? Wie kommt es zum Jojo-Effekt? Wieso haben alle unsere Körperzellen im Grunde ihre eigene Nase? Warum altern wir und lässt sich das wirklich aufhalten? Wie entwickelt sich das Denken? Und warum kann ein Placebo bei der Heilung so effektiv sein wie eine Operation? Diesen und weiteren Fragen rund um verschiedene Vorgänge im menschlichen Körper geht die Autorin nach. Erfahren Sie von faszinierenden medizinischen Zusammenhängen – und warum wir doch natürliche Feinde haben, Schmerz empfinden, was uns aus dem Gleichgewicht bringt und unsere Stimme anders klingen lässt. Und wussten Sie eigentlich schon, was genau Intuition ist? Tauchen Sie ein in die Vielfalt Mensch und lassen Sie sich von Ihrem eigenen Körper verblüffen.

Menschenführung und Leadership in der Pflege (Top im Gesundheitsjob)

by Joel Smolibowski

Der Schlüssel zum professionellen Umgang mit Menschen! Die Fähigkeit, professionell mit Menschen umzugehen, ist essenziell für die Beschäftigten der Gesundheitsfachberufe. Der erfahrene Autor vermittelt hierzu auf einfache und sofort umsetzbare Weise das notwendige Basiswissen. Ob als Schichtleitung, mit Angehörigen oder im interprofessionellen Team - lernen Sie die Grundlagen und Methoden, um richtig zu agieren und sich gut auszudrücken. Die drei wichtigen Kompetenzen Authentizität, Verantwortungsbewusstsein und die Fähigkeit, klar zu kommunizieren, können erlernt und trainiert werden. Denn Menschenführung bedeutet mehr, als nur zu sagen wo „es langgehen soll“. „Leadership“ bedeutet das Vorleben von Werten und Verantwortung zum Wohl eines guten und gesunden Miteinander.

Menschliches Leid - Perspektiven der Philosophie und Theologie, des Buddhismus und der Medizin: Medizinische Gesellschaft Mainz e.V.

by Theodor Junginger Monika Seibert-Grafe Mechthild Dreyer Tonke Dennebaum

In diesem Buch werden die Sichtweisen der Philosophie, der christlichen und jüdischen Theologie, des Buddhismus, der Medizin sowie der Psychologie und Psychotherapie auf das Leid der Menschen dargestellt. Das eigene und das fremde Leid gehören grundlegend zum Leben der Menschen dazu, ebenso wie Freude und Glück. Den körperlichen oder seelischen Belastungen können viele Ursachen zugrunde liegen und oft werden Fragen nach dem Warum oder dem Sinn gestellt. Betroffene hadern damit, dass ausgerechnet sie die Erfahrung von Leid machen müssen. Diese Fragen nach den Ursachen, der Erklärung und der Bedeutung von Leid sowie die Möglichkeiten der Linderung und der Bewältigung von Leid diskutieren die Autoren im Kontext ihrer jeweiligen Fachgebiete, so dass sich dem Leser eine breite, und interdisziplinäre Sicht auf das menschliche Leid eröffnet.Weiterhin wird die Perspektive eines unmittelbar von Leid Betroffenen durch seine einprägsame Schilderung des Erlebten vermittelt.

Menstrual Bleeding and Pain Disorders from Adolescence to Menopause: Volume 11: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE Series)

by Andrea R. Genazzani Tommaso Simoncini Steven R. Goldstein

This book focuses on menstrual cycle bleeding and pain disorders from menarche to menopause. Hormonal and tissue basis of menstrual cycle are described as well as the role of ultrasound in the evaluation of normal and abnormal endometrium and sex steroid hormones used in the treatment of such disorders. How to identify patients with coagulation disorders, the correlation of AUB in early menarche and PCOS later in adolescence and adolescent menorrhagia are extensively analysed for their clinical and therapeutic implication.Anovulatory syndromes and luteal phase defects are explained for their pathogenesis and role in women health. Dysmenorrhea and other pain syndromes as well PMS and PMDD are analysed for their diagnosis and management and the impact of endometriosis, adenomyosis and uterine myoma for the linkage of these organic diseases, inflammation and bleeding and pain disorders related to menstrual cyclicity. Endometrial hyperplasia and malignancy are also extensively examined for their pathogenesis, symptoms and role in uterine bleeding and pelvic pain as well as how to face oncological therapies induced amenorrhea. The last part of the book analyses and discuss the causes of menorrhagia in menopausal transition and the management of bleeding disorders under menopause hormone therapy.Written by experts in the field, this book will be of benefits to residents, general practitioners and specialists, gynaecologists, endocrinologists, paediatricians and GPs who deal with women’s health care.

Menstrual Bodies and Gender: The Transnational Business of Menstruation from Latin America

by Eugenia Tarzibachi

This book interrogates how the so-called “Feminine Care” industry travelled from the United States to Latin America via manufactured and disposable menstrual management technologies and certain narratives about menstrual bodies. The author focuses on Argentina as a case study to deepen the analysis of transnational politics and business practices around menstruation, drawing on women’s voices to unveil why menstruation is still a bodily process that is natural yet taboo in Latin America. This fascinating volume is a must-read for anyone interested in how the “Feminine Care” industry helped reify the insidious social mandate of shame and secrecy over women’s bodily experiences.

Menstrual Cycle Related Disorders: Volume 7: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE Series)

by Andrea R. Genazzani Sarah L. Berga Frederick Naftolin Felice Petraglia

This volume discusses menstrual cycle related disorders, which are a major concern from adolescence to menopause. Starting from hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis regulation, it analyzes the characteristics and treatments of hypothalamic amenorrhea and eating disorders, as well as polycystic ovary and adolescent hyperandrogenism. It also examines the importance of body composition and physical performance. The book particularly focuses on the diagnosis of and therapies for hormone-related headaches, the management of trans sexuality in the gynecological outpatient area, dysfunctional uterine bleeding and premature ovarian insufficiency. Further, it analyzes the basic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of endometriosis, as well as the important opportunities that SPRMs (selective progesterone receptor modulators) offer in contraception and fibroid therapy. This book is a useful tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists and general practitioners, and is a valuable resource for all physicians involved in women’s health.

Menstrual Disorders

by Graham Scambler

What does modern medical science know about menstruation? Less than is commonly assumed, according to Annette and Graham Scambler. In this thought-provoking book, they challenge orthodox thinking on menstruation and disorders associated with it. Based on women's own experience and accounts of menstruation and menstrual disorders, their study will prompt health workers to rethink their approaches to menstrual phenomena. It shows how women are conditioned to regard menstruation as problematic, highlights the disadvantages as well as the advantages of progressive medicalization of menstrual phenomena, and discuss how menstruation is perceived within male culture.

Menstruation in Nepal: Dignity Without Danger

by Madhusudan Subedi Kay Standing Sara Parker

This book examines the complexities of menstrual beliefs and practices in Nepal. Taking an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, it explores and promotes the rights of women, girls, and people who menstruate to a dignified and healthy menstruation.The volume• collates current research in Nepal from local academics, early career researchers, and the Dignity Without Danger research project;• provides a more nuanced understanding of the complex stigmas and taboos that surround menstruation;• highlights the importance of rethinking ideas of religion, gender, menstruation, stigma and taboos, cultural practises, and discrimination;• proposes a counter-narrative that places sociological studies at the heart of the discussion surrounding menstruation; and• calls for more collaborative action research to strengthen the links between academia and activism across disciplines.An authoritative contribution, the book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of gender studies, public health, sociology, human rights, South Asian studies, medical sociology, cultural studies, and social medicine, particularly for those concerned with Nepal.

Menstruation, Health And Illness (A Health Care for Women International Publication)

by Diana L. Taylor and Nancy F. Woods

The seventh conference of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research, held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in June 1987, continued the work of previous meetings to provide a forum for research and knowledge about menstrual cycle phenomena. Founded in 1978, The Society for Menstrual Cycle Research is an organization of scientists, scholars, clinicians, students, and consumers who share an interest in women's lives and health needs as these relate to the menstrual cycle. In addition to the main theme, the seventh conference focused on (a) psychosocial, cultural, and historical aspects of the menstrual cycle, (b) theoretical issues and management considerations for premenstrual syndrome, and (c) future directions in menstrual cycle research.First published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Menswetenschappen & communicatie en interactie in de verpleegkundige beroepsuitoefening

by Hilde De Vocht J.H.J. de Jong

In dit boek wordt ingegaan op psychologie, sociologie, antropologie, filosofie en agogiek, zodat een compleet boekwerk voor de menswetenschappen ontstaat. Het boek kent drie delen: theorie, toepassing in de beroepsuitoefening, toepassing bij specifieke zorgcategorieen

Mental Capacity Legislation: Principles and Practice

by Rebecca Jacob Michael Gunn Anthony Holland

Crucial to health and social care practice, the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 safeguards decision-making within a legal framework. This book provides theoretical, practical and up-to-date guidance on mental capacity legislation. It focuses on the theory underpinning the principles of the MCA 2005, including historical background, and the practical challenges in applying legal statute in varied clinical settings, from hospitals to social care in community settings. Recent case law is detailed and examples of ethical dilemmas and medico-legal challenges feature, along with guidance to navigate these in clinical practice. Applying mental capacity principles in end-of-life decision-making is an area of discussion, as well as the future of legislative changes in the field. To be read alongside the MCA 2005 Code of Practice, this guide will support mental health and social care professionals in clinical settings.

Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance

by Raul J. Rosenthal Fernando D. Dip Armando Rosales Emanuele Lo Menzo

This book is intended for medical students and surgical trainees such as surgical residents and fellows. It provides a practical preparation guide for common surgical procedures. Operations are divided into twelve sections that cover commonly performed general surgery operations such as bariatric, breast, cardiothoracic, colorectal, minimally invasive, and more. The chapters included in these sections aim to assist residents and fellows in facilitating memorization of the operation sequence and movements required to perform a given task. It will also help enhance skill development in the operating room.Written by residents and highly experienced attending surgeons, Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance provides a comprehensive systematic approach to performing surgical procedures.

Mental Conflicts And Misconduct

by Healy, William

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Mental Disorder Among Prisoners: Toward an Epidemiologic Inventory

by Nathaniel Pallone

What do we know about the mental health of inmates? What are the implications of what we know? Nathaniel J. Pallone characterizes opinion on these questions as falling into two broad camps: the "tender-hearted," those who see an overlap between mental illness and criminal behavior, and are treatment-oriented; and the "tough-minded," those who have little confidence in psychiatric categories, do not really accept arguments about diminished responsibility, and who feel the emphasis should be on punishment. Which is closer to the truth?When this book was first published, the incidence of mental disorder among prisoners was nearly four times greater than among comparable groups in the general population in part because prisoners are disproportionately drawn from demographic groups with a high incidence of mental disorder—nonwhite and from lower socioeconomic strata. But other data is equally dismaying: mental retardation is 50 percent higher; alcohol and drug abuse is between five and eight times greater; and neurogenic disorders may be 1,700 times greater. In all categories of mental illness, the incidence among prisoners is far higher than among the general population.Pallone asserts that evidence suggests that the design and implementation of mental health care needs serious reevaluation, particularly in view of Supreme Court decisions mandating mental health care despite obstacles with implementation. Palone saw mental health care as the primary issue for those who manage prisons. Sadly, this remains as true as when this book was first published.

Mental Disorder in Canada

by David L. Streiner John Cairney

Canada has long been recognized as a leader in the field of psychiatric epidemiology, the study of the factors affecting mental health in populations. However, there has never been a book dedicated to the study of mental disorder at a population level in Canada. This collection of essays by leading scholars in the discipline uses data from the country's first national survey of mental disorder, the Canadian Community Health Survey of 2005, to fill that gap.Mental Disorder in Canada explores the history of psychiatric epidemiology, evaluates methodological issues, and analyzes the prevalence of several significant mental disorders in the population. The collection also includes essays on stigma, mental disorder and the criminal justice system, and mental health among women, children, workers, and other demographic groups. Focusing specifically on Canadian scholarship, yet wide-reaching in scope, Mental Disorder in Canada is an important contribution to the dissemination and advancement of knowledge on psychiatric epidemiology.

Mental Disorder: An Introductory Textbook for Nurses (Psychology Revivals)

by H. Snell

Originally published in 1977, this book was written in response to demands for a textbook of psychiatry which was neither too theoretical, nor so simple that it was inaccurate. It was addressed primarily to pupil nurses in hospitals for the mentally ill, and to student nurses in their first months of training. Its style and content ensured that it could be read with profit by all others whose work brought them into close contact with the mentally ill.The early chapters provide a history of care and treatment, an introduction to psychological development and the unconscious mind, and an explanation of mental disorder and its causes. Specific mental disorders are discussed together with an outline of their treatments, and the general management of the patient is described wherever appropriate. Case illustrations are given as specific examples of various mental conditions. The final chapters cover modern psychological and physical treatments, the aims and means of rehabilitation, and the resources available for the care of the patient in the community. Today it can be read in its historical context.This book is a re-issue originally published in 1977. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this re-publication.

Mental Disorders in Older Adults, Second Edition

by Steven Zarit Judy Zarit

Illustrated with abundant clinical material, this book provides essential knowledge and skills for effective mental health practice with older adults. It demonstrates how to evaluate and treat frequently encountered clinical problems in this population, including dementias, mood and anxiety disorders, and paranoid symptoms. Strategies are presented for implementing psychosocial interventions and integrating them with medications. The book also describes insightful approaches for supporting family caregivers and addresses the nuts and bolts of consulting in institutional settings. Combining their expertise as a researcher and an experienced clinician, the authors offer a unique perspective on the challenges facing older adults and how to help them lead more fulfilling and independent lives. Three reproducible forms can also be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Mental Disorders, Medications, and Clinical Social Work

by Sonia Austrian

Written for social workers by a social worker, Mental Disorders, Medications, and Clinical Social Work discusses the etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and intervention planning for common mental disorders. Looking at disorders from an ecosystems perspective, Austrian goes beyond a linear classification approach and DSM-IV-TR categories and encourages social workers to analyze the internal and external environmental factors that contribute to a disorder's development. Austrian's discussion of effective intervention(s) for a particular client also stresses the importance of working with families in treating disorders.In addition to information on new medications, biochemical data on the causes of disease, and diagnostic tests, the revised third edition discusses therapies such as motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and dialectic.

Mental Health

by Nicholas Procter Helen P. Hamer Denise McGarry Rhonda L. Wilson Terry Froggatt Nicholas Procter Helen P. Hamer Denise Mcgarry Rhonda L. Wilson

Mental ill health represents not only an immense psychological, social and economic burden to society, but also increases the risk and complexity of physical illnesses. Recognising that neuropsychiatric conditions account for 13% of total Disability Adjusted Life Years lost globally, and are estimated to increase to 15% by 2020 (WHO 2004), this book addresses the dynamic nature of professional mental health nursing across the lifespan. Effective mental health care delivery is brought into sharp focus with the release of the Australian Senate Select Committee Report on Mental Health in March 2006. This specially commissioned issue of Contemporary Nurse considers mental health nursing from consumer, nursing practice and community health perspectives. It concludes with recommendations for nurse education, workplace training, and delivery of community care. Violence, 'difficult to treat' disorders, cultural sensitivity, safety of psychotropic medications and application of mental health services in non-mental health settings are addressed from North American, Australian and New Zealand perspectives, which work to build evidence-based research to inform effective mental health practice.

Mental Health 3ed: A Person-centred Approach

by Nicholas Procter Helen P. Hamer Rhonda L. Wilson Denise McGarry Mark Loughhead

Mental Health: A Person-centred Approach equips students with the tools they need to provide exceptional person-focused care when supporting improved mental health of diverse communities.The third edition has been updated and restructured to provide a more logical and comprehensive guide to mental health practice. It includes new chapters on trauma-informed care, different mental health conditions and diagnoses, suicide and self-harm and the mental health of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Significant updates have been made to the chapters on the social and emotional well-being of First Nations Australians and mental health assessment. Taking a narrative approach, the text interweaves personal stories from consumers, carers and workers with lived experience. Each chapter contains 'Translation to Practice' and 'Interprofessional Perspective' boxes, reflection questions and end-of-chapter questions and activities to test students' understanding of key theories. Written by experts in the field, Mental Health remains an essential, person-centred resource for mental health students.

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