The developmental and psychological pathways that lead women to drug use are different than those followed by men. Female addicts and alcoholics exhibit more depression and more suicidal tendencies than males, and report a far greater incidence of physical or…
Information for Women in Need: Understanding Continuing Care An interview with a Residence XII Continuing Care Counselor What is Continuing Care? Continuing Care is a group for women who have participated in the Inpatient and Intensive Outpatient programs. We meet…
Recently a study about middle-aged women’s drinking prompted a look into alcoholism later in life and the causes behind it. New data shows that retired women are also at a higher risk for alcoholism, for slightly different reasons. News outlet…
Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Video by Red Jet Films Click on > to start the video. Video may take a moment to load. Research has shown that addiction is a…
A recent study comparing the progression of alcohol addiction in men and women found that women progressed from reporting drinking problems to treatment four years earlier than men on average, according to Medical News Today. One of the study’s authors,…
Australian researcher Hanna Watling has been focusing on statistics of middle-aged women who drink. ABC News Australia reports on Watling’s research and why middle-aged women’s drinking habits could be dangerous. Watling’s goal is to determine why middle-age is the period…
Addiction is an isolating disease for the addict/alcoholic as well as the family and friends who love them. Stepping out of the disease and into recovery requires education and support. Over the last few years, new language has begun to…
A recent clinical study found that a medication typically used to treat epilepsy and pain conditions also shows promise in treating alcohol dependency, according the National Institutes of Health, which provided funding for the study. The medication used in the…
The status of women has improved greatly in many areas of the world, and women around the globe are entering senior management positions in greater numbers than ever before. As these women work hard to advance and perform at a…