
Out of Her Mind
How We Are Failing Women's Mental Health and What Must Change
By: Linda Gask
Hardcover | 10 October 2024
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'An interesting and comprehensive look at the current state of play, rooted in such diverse research and commentary. I love that there's 'ordinary' women's voices sitting alongside medics and counsellors and literary references from bell hooks to Margaret Atwood.' Harriet Griffey, author of From Burnout to Balance and Write Every Day
'In Out of Her Mind, Linda Gask claims that care 'must always begin with listening to the patient or client's story.' And that is exactly what she does in this book: she listens carefully to stories told by women - of oppression, abuse, neglect, mental illness - recovering narratives that otherwise have been silenced, voices that have been ignored. This is a vital, informed and wise book that is alive to the challenges of 'feminist-informed' therapy and the failures of our contemporary mental health system, while also providing possible solutions, ways out of the current impasse. Above all, it succeeds in treating its subjects and subject matter 'with respect, kindness and compassion'.' Jonathan Taylor, Ph. D., author of Laughter, Literature, Violence, 1840-1930
'A really important book. Essential reading for mothers of daughters.' Melanie Reid, The Times
'A psychiatrist's clear, accessible feminist narrative of the mental health problems girls and women still face from childhood through to old age, pressured to care for others while not receiving proper care from the mental health system themselves. It reminded me of so many of the reasons why a feminist perspective helps us understand & live our lives.' Maggie Gee, author of The Ice People, The White Family and The Red Children
'As a second wave feminist and as a woman who has experienced mental health services from both sides (as a patient and a highly experienced mental health professional), Linda Gask brings a powerful and authentic voice to the vital discussion of women's mental health. Thoroughly researched, yet highly readable, this book is shaped by the narratives of women who have a diverse range of experiences, arising from family, social, cultural, and biological factors. A recurring theme is how women are too often viewed as both 'too much' and 'not enough' making the task of expressing our needs a challenge that directly impacts on our mental health. Even the most marginalised women will find themselves in these pages, and will feel strengthened and validated by Gask's compassionate and first hand perspective. This book is a giant step forward in de-stigmatising women's mental health issues and is essential reading for anyone interested in the range of historical and current power imbalances in mental health.' Annie Hickox, Ph. D., Clinical Psychologist, Independent Psychological Assessment & Therapy
'Using the voices and experiences of women globally, and a broad variety of fiction and non-fiction, Professor Linda Gask guides us through the many subjects facing women and girls today, showing us where Feminism has failed us by getting 'stuck' on single-issue divisive topics. Instead, Gask asks for a much wider approach - one that requires more listening, knowledge and understanding.' R. F. Hunt, author of The Single Feather
ISBN: 9781009382465
ISBN-10: 1009382462
Published: 10th October 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 312
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 14.8 x 22.4 x 2.6
Weight (kg): 0.5
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