Susan P. Mattern is a historian whose work delves into the world of ancient medicine and its profound cultural significance. She meticulously examines the lives and writings of pivotal figures, tracing how their medical insights shaped Western healing practices for centuries. Her research intricately weaves together the social and historical contexts of medical care, exploring patient narratives and the ethical dimensions of healing. Mattern also investigates the history of mental disorders and the global experience of menopause in antiquity.
"Are the ways we look at menopause all wrong? Historian Susan Mattern says yes, and The Slow Moon Climbs reveals just how wrong we have been. Taking readers from the rainforests of Paraguay to the streets of Tokyo, Mattern draws on historical, scientific, and cultural research to reveal how our perceptions of menopause developed from prehistory to today..."--WorldCat.