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Overview"Interviews with and case studies of women in the U.S., accompanied by research in this text, show how our perceptions, thoughts, and spiritual practices can help women through menopause without drugs and their potential side effects. More and more women today are seeking natural ways to cope with menopause, including through mindfulness techniques and Eastern practices such as meditation. Women of various races, ages, and socioeconomic status interviewed at length for this study explain their experiences, victories, and setbacks in their quests to overcome this natural but body- and brain-altering change. Complementing findings from her research with wider outside research, author Deborah Merrill explains how popular culture depictions, race, class, and education all alter women's perceptions of the meaning of menopause, and how those perceptions can complicate, exacerbate, or alleviate physical and psychological symptoms. She details the ""medical view"" that views menopause as a problem to be solved, rather than as a natural event. And, through women's words and case studies, she details psychospiritual approaches many are adopting to cope, instead of seeking potentially harmful medicines. Readers will find new insights, wisdom, and potential solutions in the array of voices, experiences, and paths taken and presented in this book." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deborah M. MerrillPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Weight: 0.539kg ISBN: 9781440874710ISBN 10: 1440874719 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 02 December 2019 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ONE Introduction TWO Popular Culture and a History of Treating Menopause THREE The Range of Women's Experiences FOUR The Social Meaning of Menopause and Education FIVE Black and Latina Women and the Impact of Race SIX Changing Bodies, Changing Minds SEVEN Marriage, Sex, and Family Relationships EIGHT Going Deeper: Meditation to Manage Feeling Out of Control NINE Conclusion Appendix A Glossary of Menopause-Related Terminology Appendix B Meditations for Working with Difficult Emotions Appendix C Dialogue: When You and Your Spouse Cannot Resolve Conflict Appendix D Resources for Meditation and Mindfulness Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsLower-division undergraduates. General readers. - Choice """Lower-division undergraduates. General readers."" - Choice" Author InformationDeborah M. Merrill, PhD, is professor of sociology at Clark University. She teaches courses on families, medicine, aging, and methods. She is author of four previous books on later life families and intergenerational relationships. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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