Gendered Moods - Psychotropics and Society (Paperback)

Although tranquillizers are prescribed to almost twice as many women as men, very little gender-based research has been carried out in the area. Referring extensively to studies on long term users of psychotropics and aided by an analysis of drug advertising, Gendered Moods offers a sensitive analysis of the gendered character of psychotropic drug use and concludes that women are particularly susceptible to being channelled into a state of dependency through the regular prescribing of mood-altering drugs.
A critical review of previous research is also included and current debates on social scientific perspectives relating to drug users and providers are explored. Gendered Moods will provide a much needed introduction to a neglected area of study in a field of growing importance.

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General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1995
First published:	1996
Authors:	Elizabeth Ettorre • Elianne Riska
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	188
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-08214-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Pharmacology > General
LSN:	0-415-08214-5
Barcode:	9780415082143

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