Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder where patients experience various mental health symptoms after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. This event can be anything from a car accident, domestic abuse, sexual assault, current affairs, or wartime. Dialectical behavior therapy for PTSD provides men and women with an effective treatment to…
Addiction is a mental health disorder that affects nearly 22 million men and women in the U.S. today. A residential treatment program provides full-time care in a safe and encouraging treatment facility for those with a severe addiction disrupting their daily lives from certified therapists and medical staff. People working in recovery have a primary…
Goal setting is an essential step in any addiction recovery program. It gives patients specific objectives to work on and helps them focus on the skills that benefit them the most. Setting family therapy goals is also necessary for patients to create a stable and sober home. A family therapy program is crucial for patients…
Many people view group therapy in a negative light. They feel embarrassed and ashamed to share their struggles with others, which can keep them from finding the help they need through an addiction treatment facility. Several group therapy techniques can benefit their recovery and show them that group therapy can be a very positive experience.…
There are critical differences in the way men and women use drugs and alcohol. Women are likely to take smaller amounts, and for less time, perhaps due to the increased sensitivity they have to drugs and alcohol. Women are also more likely to face additional barriers in treatment and have a more challenging time asking…
Preparing to enter a women’s rehab program is not an easy decision to make. According to the CDC, addiction is a devastating illness, with an estimated 100,000 overdose deaths reported for 2021 alone. That’s an increase of 28% over last year. With drug addiction cases increasing each year, a gender-specific rehab program can give women…