Abel Kathryn and Rosalind Ramsay RCPsych Publications, 2017, PB, 128pp, £13.99 (College members’ price: £12.59), 978-1909726802
If you are looking to better understand the interface between physical and mental health and societal attitudes towards women, this book is an excellent place to start. The Female Mind consists of 35 short chapters on topics ranging from ‘the history of the female mind’ to ‘sensitive motherhood’. Specific disorders such as depression, PTSD, chronic pain, and addiction are considered …