Tips For Dealing With Depression
Depression by definition is a mood disorder in which intense feelings of sadness, loss, anger or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer. It can drain your energy, be incredibly self-defeating, suck up your motivation and leave you wondering how on earth you’re going to make it through the day. If you’re feeling […]
Sexual Abuse and Addiction
Sexual abuse is arguably one of the most emotionally scarring traumas that a person can suffer. The effects of sexual abuse can present themselves for years after the actual event. It has been shown that sexual abuse can both lead to and stem from an addiction to and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Studies have […]
Anxiety in Women Steadily Increasing
Feelings of anxiety in women and men can be incredibly normal. Anxiety can help you stay out of harm’s way, prepare you for important events like a business presentation or an exam at school, and it can even subconsciously warn you when you’re in a potentially dangerous situation. However, when the feelings of anxiety persist […]
Dual Diagnosis Treatment in Rehab
Dual diagnosis treatment is a bigger and more important part of drug and alcohol rehab programs than many realize. More often than not, substance abuse disorders are not issues that stand alone. They are often accompanied by other psychological and mood disorders. When two or more disorders are coexisting like this, it is called a […]
Anxiety in Women Is Treatable
Anxiety in women continues to be on the rise. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress, but when it becomes severe and interferes with everyday life it can be a disabling disorder. While anxiety can be quite severe in the effect it has on a woman’s life, it is even tougher to manage when it […]
Depression In Women: What I Learned From Watching TV
You’ve probably seen depression in women handled on a TV show or in a movie. The modern Hollywood picture of a depressed woman may indeed be one sitting on her couch, watching episodes of “Sex and the City” while crying over a lost lover, inadequate job or a host of other life-impacting issues. But, that’s […]
Dual Diagnosis Programs are Better for Women
A treatment center that has programs designed to help with a dual diagnosis is the best way for women to address substance abuse and mental health disorders. Dual diagnoses are very common. In fact, our experience demonstrates that almost 100% of women suffer from not one, but two disorders at the same time – often […]
Treatment for Depression (Part 3 of 3)
This final part of our three-part series on depression in women will focus on treatment options for women coping with depression. Treatment for depression comes in several different forms. But also, when a woman is suffering from depression, it is important for her history and symptoms to be thoroughly assessed before recommending a treatment protocol. […]
Eating Disorders Closely Linked To Drug & Alcohol Addiction
Eating disorders treatment is an important component of drug and alcohol treatment programs for women because they are often dual diagnosed together. While you might have known that women who suffer from eating disorders often also abuse substances, the latest research advances at Yale University provide some insight into why that is. Food Addiction & […]