Routledge Women, Sex, and Madness: Notes from the Edge

Explore a ground-breaking examination of the connection between women, sexuality, and mental health. In Women, Sex, and Madness: Notes from the Edge, Breanne Fahs provides a deep look into how women navigate sexual identity and psychological well-being. This work draws from psychology, gender and sexuality studies, and cultural studies to provide a wide variety of subjects and points of inquiry. Readers will find analysis on topics ranging from genital anxieties about pubic hair to the construction of the body within the therapy room. Fahs argues that women's sexuality exists in a state of tension between cultural impulses of destruction and selfishness versus the possibilities of subversiveness and joy. By looking at cultural, social, and personal narratives, this book offers a unique perspective on the complexities of the female experience. This is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in social and developmental psychology.