Dealing with the Psychological and Spiritual Aspects of Menopause: Finding Hope in the Midlife

ISBN-13: 9780789023049 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 106 str.

Dana E. King; Melissa H. Hunter; Jerri R. Harris

Opis

Examines the emotional toll of menopause, offering help for the worry, anxiety, stress, and depression women can face during midlife years. Instead of foucusing on estrogen, hormones, and osteoporosis, the book shares up-to-date research findings on the link between spiritual and emotional health.

Spis treści

• Foreword (Janice Daugherty)
  
• Preface
  
• Acknowledgments
  
• Introduction
  
• Chapter 1. The Transition to Menopause: The Journey Begins
  
• Is Menopause a Disease?
  
• When Does Menopause Begin?
  
• Hormonal Changes
  
• Symptoms
  
• Interpreting Menopausal Experiences
  
• Chapter 2. Closing and Opening Doors: Dealing with a Journey of Personal Loss
  
• Transitions During Menopause
  
• Physical and Social Context of Menopause
  
• The Spiritual Issues
  
• The Interpersonal Changes
  
• Opening Doors for Others
  
• Chapter 3. Mood and the Mind in Menopause
  
• Introduction
  
• Attitudes Toward the Menopause Transition
  
• Social Changes and Context of Menopause
  
• Does Menopause Cause Depression?
  
• Spirituality and Depression
  
• Anxiety Disorders
  
• Changes in Sexuality
  
• Menopause Treatment Issues
  
• Chapter 4. Counseling and Group Support
  
• Seeking Counseling
  
• Individual Counseling
  
• Types of Therapists
  
• Therapy in Groups
  
• Other Choices
  
• Chapter 5. Exercise: Moving Along the Menopause Journey
  
• Introduction
  
• Stages of Change
  
• Mind, Body, Spirit
  
• Chapter 6. Menopause and the Workplace
  
• Changes in the Workplace
  
• Managing Menopause at Work
  
• Finding Fulfillment
  
• Chapter 7. Spiritual Issues Facing Women at Midlife
  
• Finding Spiritual Resources
  
• Why Attend to the Spiritual Aspects of Life at Menopause?
  
• Spirituality and Health: Is There a Physiologic Connection?
  
• How Do I Begin to Address Spiritual Issues?
  
• Spirituality for Its Own Sake: The Paradox
  
• Spirituality and Health Care Providers
  
• Chapter 8. Last Word
  
• Resources
  
• Selected Bibliography
  
• Index
  
• Reference Notes Included
  

O autorze

Dana E King, Melissa Hunter, Jerri Harris, Harold G Koenig