Each chapter within these sections has its own reference list. Some of these lists do not contain references beyond 1999 or 2000, a common shortcoming in textbooks that reflects the length of the publication process. Although understandable, it does limit somewhat the usefulness of chapters such as the first, "Sex Differences in Neuroendocrine and Neurotransmitter Systems," where there is a great deal of current research. In their preface, the editors state that the book is intended as "a comprehensive reference on women’s mental health for clinicians, researchers and students," but the reader should be prepared to find that some chapters will serve to stimulate searches of the more recent literature rather than providing a complete review of the latest research findings.