This pioneering guide from Cambridge University Press offers mental health professionals a vital resource for assessing, formulating, and managing the psychological effects of gynaecological hormonal conditions. Addressing a long-underaddressed area of clinical practice, this book draws on current evidence, UK clinical guidelines, and testimony from experts by experience to explore the scientific foundations of hormonal influences on mental wellbeing.

Designed specifically for professionals supporting women with menstrual disorders, hormonal contraception use, or peri/post-menopausal symptoms, this text equips readers to deliver informed, compassionate care grounded in the realities of NHS services.

• Provides a vital resource for mental health professionals on women's hormonal health impacts.
• Draws on current evidence and UK clinical guidelines.
• Includes powerful testimony from experts by experience.
• Highlights areas where research on hormonal influences on mental wellbeing is lacking.
• Addresses healthcare inequalities, particularly for women with severe mental illness accessing sexual health services.

• Brand/Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Contributors: Sophie Behrman (editor)
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 230 pages
• ISBN-10: 1009689509
• ISBN-13: 978-1009689502
• Dimensions: 156 x 13 x 234mm (15.6 x 1.32 x 23.39 cm)
• Weight: 356 g
• Publication Date: June 11, 2026

This practical, evidence-based, and deeply insightful reference is essential for anyone committed to improving clinical outcomes in women's mental health concerning hormonal factors.