Compelling, compassionate, upbeat, and empowering, this essential handbook combines stories from real women's lives with priceless information from the front lines of new scientific research. Revealing the biological origins of women's most common health disorders, this invaluable guide helps women seek the proper treatment for problems including depression, PMS, migraines, phobias, adverse reactions to medicines, the effects of trauma or abuse, sleep disorders, addictions, eating disorders, panic attacks, attention deficit disorder, and problems relating to menopause.

With warmth, insight, and a conversational style, Drs. Swedo and Leonard encourage women to trust their judgment and find the treatment-psychotherapy, medication, behavior therapy, or a combination of methods-that will enable the prospect of optimal health and well-being.