{"product_id":"all-in-her-head-how-gender-bias-harms-womens-mental-health-9781778402821","title":"All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women's Mental Health","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis provocative, deeply personal book explores how women experience mental health care differently than men--and lays out how the system must change for women to flourish.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are so many women feeling anxious, stressed out, and depressed, and why are they not getting the help they need? Over the past decade, mood disorders have skyrocketed among women, who are twice as likely to be diagnosed as men. Yet in a healthcare system steeped in gender bias, women's complaints are often dismissed, their normal emotions are pathologized, and treatments routinely fail to address the root causes of their distress. Women living at the crossroads of racial, economic, and other identities face additional barriers. How can we pinpoint what's wrong with women's mental health, and what needs to change? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAll in Her Head\u003c\/i\u003e, science writer Misty Pratt embarks on a crucial investigation, painting a picture of a system that is failing women on multiple levels. Pratt, who shares her own history of mental illness, explores the stereotypes that have shaped how we understand and treat women's distress, from the Ancient Greek concept of \"hysteria\" to today's self-help solutions. Weaving together science and women's personal stories, \u003ci\u003eAll in Her Head\u003c\/i\u003e debunks mental health myths and challenges misconceptions, addressing the following questions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen did normal emotions become symptoms of a disorder?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are specific risk factors for common mental disorders that disproportionately affect women?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did \"burnout\" become a women's disease?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat can we do to make peace with our moods and embrace the gifts of our emotions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePratt also tackles the thorny topic of medication, taking a nuanced and evidence-based approach. Women who present at their doctor's office with depression, anxiety, or stress are often prescribed antidepressants as a first-line treatment: at least one in four American women are now taking these medications. Antidepressants have a real effect that can be helpful for some individuals; however, Pratt persuasively argues that our current approach ignores the underlying causes of most women's depressive symptoms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday, a rising movement of women is demanding better when it comes to mental health treatment. Armed with the latest science, insight from those who have been through the therapeutic system, and enough humor to lighten the load, \u003ci\u003eAll in Her Head\u003c\/i\u003e provides women with hope and courage to reframe and reclaim their mental health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greystone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781778402821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336","brand":"Misty Pratt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45130979180725,"sku":"9781778402821","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_16641c7d-835d-411b-a454-0e38c8d8e862.jpg?v=1740460166","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/all-in-her-head-how-gender-bias-harms-womens-mental-health-9781778402821","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}