The first edition of The Female Brain laid the groundwork for gaining a better understanding of the female brain, examining the evidence for structural and functional differences between the brains of males and females. Addressing a wealth of new research, the second edition continues in this vein, leading readers through the basic principles of an

Introduction. An Historical Perspective. Brain Structure: The Architecture of Difference. Functional Differences: The Means to an End. Perception and Cognition: Looking Inside the Black Box. Laterality: The Asymmetrical Brain. Neurology, Psychiatry and the Female Brain. Female Pharmacology. The Female Brain: A User's Guide.