The Postpartum Husband
by Karen Kleiman
Paperback - 149 pages

Sleepless Days: One Woman's Journey Through Postpartum Depression
by Susan Kushner Resnick
Hardcover - 208 pages

Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression
by Marie Osmond
Hardcover - 288 pages (May 2001)

Women and the Blues: Passions that Hurt, Passions that Heal
by Jennifer James
Paperback (January 1990)

This Isn't What I Expected: Recognizing and Recovering from Depression and Anxiety After Childbirth
by Karen R. Kleiman, Valerie D. Raskin
Paperback - 297 pages (September 1994)

The Woman's Comfort Book: A Self Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life
by Jennifer Louden
Paperback - 224 pages (March 1992)

The Broken Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder
by Katharine A. Phillips
Paperback - 357 pages (June 1998)

Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls
by Mary Pipher
Paperback - 304 pages (March 1995)

Should be read by every parent of a teenage girl.

Where I Stopped: Remembering Rape at Thirteen
by Martha Ramsey
Paperback - 368 pages (June 1997)

When Words are Not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety
by Valerie D. Raskin
Paperback - 318 pages

I consider this the best book to start with if you are a woman wondering if you have depression and/or a companion illness, or a woman who has been diagnosed and is deciding which treatment to try. Depression (including premenstrual depression), anxiety disorder, OCD and sleep disturbances and available medication and non-medication options are explored thoroughly and clearly by Dr. Raskin. What sets When Words Are Not Enough apart from other depression/medication books is that it addresses women's particular concerns, largely neglected by the others. Topics I am often asked about (and have not had good answers for) such as pregnancy/breastfeeding and medication and sexual and weight gain side effects of medication are discussed in a sympathetic, informative manner. Essential information about antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, including side-effects, usual dose ranges and pregnancy ratings round out When Words Are Not Enough, making it a very complete resource for women.

When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life
by Victoria Secunda
Paperback (June 1991)

Women and Their Fathers: The Sexual and Romantic Impact of the First Man in Your Life
by Victoria Secunda
Paperback (June 1993)

Father Loss: Daughters Discuss the Man That Got Away
by Elyce Wakerman
Paperback - 291 pages (May 1987)