title: Asptects of mental health care in the gynecological setting.
abstract: Psychological disorders are commonly associated with gynecological conditions, but are frequently undetected and untreated, and may influence the presentation and treatment outcomes of the physical condition. A literature search was conducted in order to provide a narrative review of psychological aspects of menopause, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, chronic pelvic pain, incontinence and polycystic ovarian syndrome. All the conditions that have been addressed in this review can be associated with an increased risk of psychological symptoms and disorders. Anxiety and depression are common and are associated with significant morbidity. Gynecological conditions, by their nature, are likely to be accompanied by impairments in social, occupational and personal functioning. Greater emphasis should be placed on the mental health aspects of gynecological conditions.
authors: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia.
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Bryant
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Kleinstäuber
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Judd
mesh_terms: D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause; D008603:Mental Health; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D065446:Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
keywords: anxiety; chronic pelvic pain; depression; gynecological conditions; incontinence; menopause; mental health; polycystic ovarian syndrome; premenstrual dysphoric disorder