Is It Me Or My Hormones

Description

This is the question most asked by women in their middle years who are experiencing physical and emotional changes.

Reviews

'Many talk about 'holistic' approaches in medicine - but few manage to do it. Here is a book on menopause that truly examines the mind, body and spirit ... I particularly enjoyed the chapter on forgiveness. Margaret and Patricia are to be congratulated for producing such a helpful book.' Associate Professor John Eden, Director of the Sydney Menopause Centre, Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney. 'Is It Me or My Hormones? is a veritable street directory of the midlife maze. If you're a menopausal woman, or thinking of becoming one, don't leave home without it.' Susan Maushart, author of What Women Want Next, Wifework and The Mask of Motherhood. 'For women who are bewildered by the powerful changes in their bodies, this book should provide great help and comfort and increase their knowledge of how hormones affect behaviour.' Dr Barry G Wren, Consultant Gynaecologist, first president and founding member of the Australian Menopause Society.

Author description

Dr Margaret Smith is a gynaecologist who established the first menopause clinic in Western Australia and is a foundation member and past president of the Australasian Menopause Society. She is well known as a public speaker on women's health issues. She was a founding member, with Patricia Michalka, of the Centre for Attitudinal Healing and still serves on the board. She lives in Perth. Patricia Michalka is a psychotherapist and a life coach . For over three decades in her seminars and her work with clients she has encouraged women to feel hope, a sense of self worth and a deeper understanding as they move through difficult life stages. She equips women with ways of recognising the interplay between personal crises, significant events and relationship difficulties to negotiate midlife change. She was a founding member, with Dr Margaret Smith, of the Centre for Attitudinal Healing. She lives in Perth.