Quarantined with an Alcoholic Spouse Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Substance AbuseBy Lucida TreatmentJune 26, 2020Leave a commentAccording to data available from the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately 79 million people across the country have exposure to alcoholism, which includes a married partner. Alcoholism is not only a health problem, but it is a social problem as well. That means it is critical to learn tips for being quarantined with an…
Women and Drinking: Know the Health Risks Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 6, 2020If you are a woman and you drink alcohol, you need to know some important facts about women and drinking. Women are at a greater risk for both mental health and physical health problems from drinking. Women should drink less than men because they metabolize alcohol more slowly. Additionally, women are triggered by different factors…
Women With Anxiety More Likely to Smoke in Rehab Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 10, 2015Recently reported evidence from a team of American researchers indicates that an increased sensitivity to anxiety may reduce the odds that women in residential substance treatment will halt their intake of cigarettes and thereby lower their chances of dying.
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Bad for Mom, Bad for Fetus Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 9, 2015A recent Canadian study has linked mood disorders to premature births. Pregnant women suffering from either bipolar disorder or clinical depression were the subjects of the study, and both conditions were shown to increase the likelihood of early delivery.
Some Women Protected From Mental Illness by Their Personality Traits Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 24, 2015Data from a British health study have revealed intriguing connections between personality characteristics and the ability to resist bad outcomes following a negative mental health diagnosis.
Why Women Are Drinking More and How You Can Cut Back Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 6, 2015Men still outpace women when it comes to drinking, but women are closing the gap. If the drinking is moderate and reasonable, there is no problem. Unfortunately, along with the overall increase in alcohol consumption for women, we see an increase in those who drink too much. Women are affected differently by alcohol than men…
How to Keep Women in Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 16, 2015Retaining patients in treatment for addiction for an adequate period of time is crucial to the success of the treatment. Experts say that addicts need at least three months in care to significantly reduce or to completely stop using drugs or alcohol. Men and women are motivated by different factors and stay on track with…
Drug Use at Young Age Linked to PMS Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 17, 2015Recent findings from an Australian research group point to increased risks for the onset of premenstrual syndrome in women who consume illicit/illegal drugs, especially when drug use begins at an early age.
When Moms Need Wine, Their Troubles Have Only Just Begun Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 29, 2015As women’s use of alcohol has increased, social norms and expectations seem to have adjusted to align with the new reality. Past taboos about the appropriateness of overconsumption and booze-related tomfoolery have gradually been eroded. Previous double standards in this area that condemned women for doing what men were routinely doing certainly won’t be missed.…
Does Childbirth Qualify as a General Mental Health Risk Factor? Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMarch 17, 2015Recent findings from a Danish research team indicate that even women who plan their pregnancies have increased chances of developing new mental health problems in the aftermath of childbirth. Small but significant numbers of women in the U.S. and throughout the world develop serious mental health issues in the aftermath of pregnancy. Researchers have long…
