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Situating Sadness: Women and Depression in Social Context

Situating Sadness: Women and Depression in Social Context

Stoppard, Janet M.
McMullen, Linda M.

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Series: Qualitative Studies in Psychology, Book 20

General PsychologyMental HealthWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 0814798012
ISBN13: 9780814798010
Publisher: New York Univ Pr
Published: May 1 2003
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.10 Depth: 8.98
Language: English

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, which tends to focus on biological factors. Situating Sadness sheds light on the influence of sociocultural factors, such as economic distress, child-bearing or child-care difficulties, or feelings of powerlessness which may play a significant role, and points to the importance of context for understanding women's depression.

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