Textbook of Men's Mental Health
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The first of its kind, this book reflects progress in a too-little explored corner of psychiatry to show that gender plays an integral role in mental health issues for men. Textbook of Men's Mental Health provides clinicians with the information they need for understanding how certain disorders manifest differently in men—and for recognizing how treatment responses in men differ from those in women. Multidisciplinary coverage in this groundbreaking guide draws from fields such as public health and substance abuse to create a well-rounded approach to addressing men's specific mental health problems.
With contributions by today's experts in men's mental health, this work gathers the latest research about men's psychiatric issues, from the difficulties in diagnosing male depression to strategies for engaging men in marital therapy. First addressing developmental issues specific to childhood, adolescence, and old age, the text then presents treatment options for an array of problems, from anxiety to sexual disorders to posttraumatic stress disorder. This volume then addresses psychosocial issues as they apply uniquely to men, such as fathering, marriage, aggression, and overcoming the stigma of mental health treatment—as well as a chapter on how men's ethnicity influences the effectiveness of therapy. Among the topics discussed are
- how men behave in intimate relationships with women—and the mental health considerations unique to gay men
- psychiatric disorders more prevalent in men than women, such as substance abuse, antisocial personality, and conduct disorder
- up-to-date facts on male sexual functioning, covering erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male orgasmic disorder
- why disorders less common in men—anxiety, depression, PTSD—require different treatment than for women
- coverage of compulsive disorders seen in men both more frequently, such as pathological gambling and compulsive sexual behavior—and less frequently, such as kleptomania and compulsive buying
- insight into how body image, a problem usually associated with women, has become a serious health issue for men, as evidenced by eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia, and steroid abuse
No previous text has addressed such a wide range of issues concerning men's mental health, presented here in evidence-based coverage featuring case vignettes, key points, practice guidelines, and an extensive reference list in each chapter. Clinicians who wish to make more prudent decisions regarding the care of men with mental health issues will find this text indispensable to their practice—and to the well-being of their male patients.
Contents
- Contributors
- Introduction
Part I: Boys and Men at Different Life Stages
- Chapter 1. Childhood: normal development and psychopathology
- Chapter 2. Adolescence: neurodevelopment and behavioral impulsivity
- Chapter 3. Older men
Part II: Psychiatric Disorders in Men: Assessment and Treatment
- Chapter 4. Anxiety disorders
- Chapter 5. Depression
- Chapter 6. Substance use disorders
- Chapter 7. Antisocial personality disorder, conduct disorder, and psychopathy
- Chapter 8. Sexual health and problems: erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and male orgasmic disorder
- Chapter 9. Impulse control disorders
- Chapter 10. Posttraumatic stress disorder
Part III: Sociocultural Issues for Men
- Chapter 11. Fathering and the mental health of men
- Chapter 12. Men, marriage, and divorce
- Chapter 13. Body image and muscularity
- Chapter 14. Aggression, violence, and domestic abuse
- Chapter 15. Culture, ethnicity, race, and men's mental health
- Chapter 16. Mental health of gay men
- Chapter 17. Overcoming stigma and barriers to mental health treatment
- Index
Contributors
- Declan T. Barry, Ph.D.
Donald W. Black, M.D.
Carlos Blanco, M.D., Ph.D.
R. Andrew Chambers, M.D.
Rani Desai, Ph.D.
Caroline J. Easton, Ph.D.
Craig A. Erickson, M.D.
Jon E. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., J.D.
Scott Haltzman, M.D.
David C. Hodgins, Ph.D.
Ned Holstein, M.D., M.S.
Michael King, M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.G.P., F.R.C.Psych
Ann M. Lagges, Ph.D.
Yael Levin, B.A.
Oriana Vesga L-pez, M.D.
Dolores L. Mandel, L.C.S.W.
Lauren N. Manning, B.A.
Thomas J. McMahon, Ph.D.
Sherry B. Moss, M.A.
Tara M. Neavins, Ph.D.
Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Deborah A. Perlick, Ph.D.
Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D.
David L. Rowland, Ph.D.
Gerard Sanacora, M.D., Ph.D.
Eric L. Scott, Ph.D.
N. Will Shead, M.Sc.
Steven Southwick, M.D.
Aaron Z. Spector, M.S.N., A.P.N.
Dolores Vojvoda, M.D.
About the Authors
Jon E. Grant, M.D., M.P.H., J.D. is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Marc N. Potenza, M.D., Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.
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