Het vrouwelijk brein ontrafeld: Hormonen - welzijn -welbehagen

by Sarah McKay

Understanding how your brain works during the key stages of life is essential to maintaining your health. Dr Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist who knows everything worth knowing about women's brains, and shares it in this cutting-edge, essential book. This is not a book about the differences between male and female brains, nor a book using neuroscience to explain gender-specific behaviours, the 'battle of the sexes' or 'Mars-Venus' stereotypes. This is a book about what happens to the brains of women as they cycle through the phases of life, which are unique to females by virtue of their biology and in particular their hormones. In Demystifying The Female Brain , Dr McKay gives insights into brain development during infancy, childhood and the teenage years (including the onset of puberty) and looks at pregnancy, motherhood, and mental health. The book weaves together findings from the research lab, interviews with neuroscientists and other researchers working in the disciplines of neuroendocrinology, brain development, brain health and ageing, along with stories and case studies.

Genres: Feminism, Health, Neuroscience, Psychology, Science, Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2019

Reviews

[Sophy H · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Informative book on the female brain and how hormones affect much of our lives.

In all fairness, I skipped a lot of the chapters that I didn't need to read or didn't interest me (development in utero, childhood, pregnancy and motherhood); I concentrated on the chapters on the menstrual cycle and menopause which were very good but there is still many information gaps out there. McKay herself points out that medical research has always been dominated by and geared towards cis gender males, particularly in medical trials, which leaves gaping holes when it comes to knowledge regarding the female of the species.

Good book, accessible information, easy to read.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

An important book that captures research that has been done on the female brain and encourages us to consider this in a new way, to see the differences and the similarities. An important addition to our relatively new understanding of neuroscience.

[Emily Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reminded me of why I loved learning about neuroscience at uni 🧠 great book about the female brain and how our environment and hormones shape aspects of our lives

[watermelonreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I couldn’t put it down! Well-researched, informative yet Dr McKay used simple words to explain all the technical stuff. Learned a lot and she has a cute sense of humour lol.

[Lieke Biemans · Rating 3 out of 5]

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