title: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Revised Reprint
author: Elizabeth M. Varcarolis RN  MA
description: Varcarolis is Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Nursing, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York.
zlib_text: Women’s Mental Health
  What it means to you.
  
  About this booklet
  “Women’s mental health
  is critical to their overall
  health and to the health  
  of our Nation.”
  Wanda K. Jones, Dr.P.H.
  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women’s Health)
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
   Good mental health is 
  important to everyone. 
  And because it is so important, 
  we need to talk about it more. 
  This booklet is about women’s 
  mental health. It is based on the best 
  science available. Researchers have a 
  growing understanding about women’s 
  unique mental health needs. 
  This booklet does not take the place of your 
  doctor. And it does not diagnose mental 
  illness. But it offers tips to help you protect 
  your mental health. It also suggests who 
  to turn to and where to go when you 
  need help. And it could make it easier 
  for you to talk about mental health.
  Promoting better mental wellness 
  for women is important to 
  everyone.
  
  Women’s Mental Health
  What it means to you.
  Good mental health i