The Hormone Factor in Mental Health: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap by Linda M. Rio


The Hormone Factor in Mental Health: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap
Title : The Hormone Factor in Mental Health: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap
Author :
Rating :
ISBN : -
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 416
Publication : First published January 1, 2012

Endocrine imbalances can cause a whole host of physical and mental health problems. Yet, there is currently no definitive source of information that shows how hormones can bridge the gap between mental health and medical health modalities. This book is a bold crossover between the disciplines of medical and mental health, exploring the understanding that some of the major mental diagnoses belong not only to the field of mental health but also to that of medicine. Clients with depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, infertility, suicidality, anger and rage, fatigue, apathy, cognitive impairments, confusion, eating disorders, and poor body image may actually be presenting symptoms of hormonal disorders. Beginning with patient stories that display the devastating effects of misdiagnosis and the struggle to obtain the correct treatment, it provides members of the mental health profession with an authentic understanding of the impact of endocrine imbalances and disorders. With contributions from some of the world's most respected physicians, psychiatrists and psychotherapists, it provides accurate medical and psychological information about hormone imbalances and disorders, how to recognise the signs in patients, and how to treat them effectively. A comprehensive resource that provides all the information needed to identify endocrine disorders in patients successfully; this book will be of immeasurable value to clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, doctors, nurses and mental health clinicians.

The Hormone Factor in Mental Health: Bridging the Mind-Body Gap Reviews

  • Sharmyn McGraw

    Great Book. Great for medical professionals; however, great information for anyone who wants to understand the endocrine system. Hormones...the greatest mystery of all, but now the mystery is not solved completely because hormones and the pituitary gland is complicated but at least there's medical clues to understanding the relationship between hormones and our entire quality of life...Please take special note of chapter 13...that's the chapter I wrote. Just FYI, I don't make money off the sales of this book, but I truely believe in the comprehensive information written in this book by the top neuroendocrine experts.

  • Linda M Rio

    This is my book so, of course, I rate it highly! I sure hope other read it too since things like depression, anxiety, anger/rage, infertility, sexual problems, menstrual irregularities, weight gain/loss and so much more can be caused by a tiny growth in the head. And, these are far more common that even many physicians recognize. People suffer for months to years to decades and need to be getting the proper help they desperately need!