A History of Male Psychological Disorders in Britain, 1945-1980.

This book is open access under a CC BY license and explores the under-researched history of male mental illness from the mid-twentieth century. It argues that statistics suggesting women have been more vulnerable to depression and anxiety are misleading since they underplay a host of alternative pre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Haggett, Alison.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2015.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Mental Health in Historical Perspective Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Content
  • List of Figures and Tables
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1 Psychological Illness and General Practice
  • 2 Mental Health at Work: Misconceptions and Missed Opportunities
  • 3 Men, Alcohol and Coping
  • 4 Pharmacological Solutions
  • 5 Special Cases: Sick Doctors and Ethnic Presentations of Psychological Illness
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.