Psychological Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Main Author: Barry, John A. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Health psychology.; Gynecology .; Biological psychology.; Endocrinology .; Women.; Health Psychology.; Gynecology.; Biological Psychology.; Endocrinology.; Women's Studies.

This book provides an overview of the latest knowledge of the psychological aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and paves the way for advances in this rapidly evolving field. Taking an evidence-based approach, the book elucidates the ways in which PCOS causes anxiety and depression, impacts...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to biological and psychobiological aspects of PCOS
• Chapter 2: Depression in polycystic ovary syndrome
• Chapter 3: Anxiety and other psychological issues in PCOS
• Chapter 4: Impact of Testosterone on aspects of psychology
• Chapter 5: Insulin resistance, diabetes, mood and binge eating
• Chapter 6: Fertility & psychology in PCOS
• Chapter 7: Psychobiological pathways of PCOS
• Chapter 8: Treatments for improving psychological health in PCOS
• Chapter 9: Conclusion.