1st Edition
Gendered Moods Psychotropics and Society
188 Pages
by
Routledge
187 Pages
by
Routledge
187 Pages
by
Routledge
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Tranquillisers are prescribed to almost twice as many women as men, yet very little gender-based research has been carried out on the social context of their use. Gendered Moods offers the first feminist analysis of the gendered character of psychotropic drug use, based on studies of long-term psychotropic drug users and the content of drug advertising. The authors argue that gender differences... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 2 New challenges, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 3 Social scientific perspectives, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 4 Making gender visible, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 5 Advertising as a representation of gendered moods, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 6 Analysing long-term use, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 7 Gendered moods and the lay culture, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska; Chapter 8 Dependency and the health care system, Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska;
Biography
Elizabeth Ettorre, Elianne Riska
'A useful resource for mental health nurses interested in increasing their understanding of the issues surrounding psychotropic drug use amongst women.' - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
