Mental Health of Women

Follow the links below to find information and research on the mental health of women.

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Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Survivors of child sexual abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many women have experienced sexual abuse as a child. While some women have no long term effects others may experience a significant impact on many parts of their lives including pregnancy, birth and mothering.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Drug dependency services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Alcohol or drug dependency can be treated by different services. Help may include counselling, group therapy and medications (methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine and nicotine replacement therapy) to ease the symptoms of withdrawal. Some people find they need to explore different treatment options before they find what works for them.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Twins
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Once you have found out that you are expecting twins it can very exciting. It can also be scary as you think about how you will manage two babies at once.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Physical activity - women
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many women find it hard to find the time to exercise due to the demands of parenting and lack of time, money or motivation. However, there are lots of ways you can incorporate exercise into your weekly schedule. A few minor changes to your daily lifestyle can also increase your physical activity level.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Headache and stress
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Stress and anxiety can trigger tension headaches and migraines. Regular exercise can relieve muscle tension and help alleviate stress-related symptoms including tension headaches. Medication, relaxation techniques and addressing musculoskeletal tension with chiropractic or physiotherapy can also help.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Stillbirth and neonatal death
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It is very uncommon for a baby to die in late pregnancy these days because women are healthier and good antenatal care is available.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Drinking alcohol
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Due to size, body type and the way in which our bodies process alcohol, women become affected by alcohol far quicker than men.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Women and alcohol
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Discusses the incidence of alcohol use in particular populations of women, and the impact of high risk alcohol consumption on fetal development, risk of unwanted sex, and risk of violence and homicide. Highlights the need for gender analysis to be increasingly included in evaluations of alcohol usage, harm reduction and treatment options.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Yoga for mind-body balance
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Yoga is an ancient way of healthy living that promotes fitness of the body and mind by incorporating gentle exercise, breath control and relaxation.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Self esteem
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Self esteem is what we believe and feel about ourselves and the way we evaluate ourselves. It may be built on our roles and relationships, our body image, and our feelings about health.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Women and mental health
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Covers: social determinants of mental health; mental health conditions; issues associated with poor mental health; mental health care; at risk and diverse population groups.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Emotional wellbeing
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Emotional wellbeing is all about how you see yourself, your roles and the goals you may have in life. Issues relevant to the wellbeing unfold at every stage in life from childhood to midlife and beyond.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Thinking about your baby
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Parenting starts from the time your baby is conceived, often before this in some ways, once you are thinking about starting a family.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Lifestyle
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   For women with endometriosis, making some simple lifestyle changes can be very helpful in managing the condition.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Having a baby with special needs
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes babies are not born healthy or normal. Some parents will have a baby who has a birth defect, who is developmentally delayed or a baby who is born with special needs.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Bipolar Disorder explained: in pregnancy & postnatal
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Bipolar Disorder occurs in childbearing women and onset of symptoms may be during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby. This may be a first episode or the continuation or relapse from an episode prior to the pregnancy. Symptoms will be the same as those that occur with Bipolar Disorder at other times however the treatment required may vary when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding. The focus of fears and depressive concerns can be the wellbeing of the baby, or feelings of inadequacy as a parent.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Depression explained: postnatal (puerperal) psychosis
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   This is an uncommon disorder that occurs in 1 to 2 per 1,000 women and has a sudden onset with severe symptoms usually within 2 to 3 weeks of childbirth. Symptoms can also begin during pregnancy especially where there has been a prior episode of psychosis or Bipolar Disorder.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Women and drugs
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   Explores the intersection of various issues with women's drug use (prescription drugs, mental health, intimate partner violence, sexual health, and maternal health) and issues for particular populations of women (same sex attracted women, women in prisons, and indigenous women).
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Psychosocial interventions for women enrolled in alcohol treatment during pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Pregnancy can be seen as a window of opportunity where women may seek treatment for their addictions out of concern for their unborn child. Worldwide estimates of alcohol usage report that a large proportion of women continue to drink during their pregn...
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Changing body and emotions
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to how pregnancy might make your mind and body feel.
Date:   Dec 2007

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