Hormones and the Mind: A Woman's Guide to Enhancing Mood, Memory, and Sexual Vitality
Klaiber, a physician who considers himself a psychoneuroendocrinologist, stresses that hormones are critical regulators of the brain. His book is written for women who experience one or more of the following: bouts of depression that they do not understand and cannot control, sudden and patterned memory loss, difficulty in making decisions, and a decline of sex drive. Klaiber's thesis, which is supported by cited research studies as well as a multitude of anecdotal tales, is that an individualized regimen of hormone therapy can provide relief of these symptoms, and more. He urges diagnosing a person's unique hormonal imbalances and correcting them with hormonal preparations tailored to meet that individual's needs. While much of what he writes about refers to perimenopausal, menopausal or post-menopausal women, he also discusses estrogen therapy to remedy PMS. Klaiber's book is important because it exemplifies a cross-disciplinary approach to medical care, advocating the use of antidepressant drugs where necessary, or thyroid medications if indicated, as well as estrogen/progesterone therapy. Klaiber's "cures" are impressive, and his viewpoint is worth considering in conjunction with advice from a woman's personal physician. A broad approach; recommended for consumer and women's health collections. Linda M.G. Katz, Florence A. Moore Lib. of Medicine, MCP Hahnemann Univ., PhiladelphiaCopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.