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The Link between Women, Drug Addiction and Co-Occurring Disorders

Drug and alcohol addictions are serious problems for men and women alike, but women face a unique set of challenges that may require different treatment approaches than those offered at standard rehab centers. This is because the root causes of addiction in women are often different than in men and the psychological and physiological effects of drugs are often more severe, requiring specialized and intensive treatment.

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Drug Rehab for Co-Occurring Disorders

According to statistics, more than half of all individuals who abuse drugs also suffer from a co-occurring mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, an eating disorder or anxiety disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder or social phobia. Treating the substance abuse problem without treating the co-occurring disorder will almost always lead to failure (and vice versa), which is why choosing a drug rehab for individuals with co-occurring disorders is essential to full recovery and long-term sobriety.
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