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Treatment for Women with Dual Diagnosis Addiction
November 4, 2009 – 1:40 pm

If you are a woman struggling with alcohol or a chemical dependency and also have a simultaneous behavior or mood disorder, you have what is called dual diagnosis addiction. This is not all that uncommon. …

Binge-Eating Disorder in College-Age Women and Ethnicity
November 3, 2009 – 1:14 pm

Existing research shows that rates of binge eating among adult women is virtually identical across race. However, a new study found that among college-age women, Caucasian women are more apt to exhibit binge eating behaviors …

Study Finds Hopelessness Can Lead to Stroke
October 29, 2009 – 8:44 pm

Consistent research has shown that a person’s mental health plays a large role in their physical health. Now, new research out of the University of Minnesota Medical School has found that healthy, middle-aged women experiencing …

Pre-Natal Exposure to Antidepressants Can Influence Newborn’s Health
October 12, 2009 – 10:00 pm

A new report shows that exposure to a certain class of antidepressant medications during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of preterm birth, a low five-minute Apgar score (a measure of overall health …

Alcohol Abuse May Lead to Overeating and Depression in Women
September 18, 2009 – 9:00 am

A new study of young professional women finds that excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression. Researchers surveyed 393 men and 383 women at ages 24, 27, and 30 about their weight, alcohol …

Gender Makes a Big Difference When Consuming Alcohol
June 17, 2009 – 9:34 am

The argument that there is no difference between men and women often does not hold water. Sure, educational ability and mental capacity are often gender neutral, but the impact of liquor intake is not.
According to …

More Women Using Cocaine in the UK
June 10, 2009 – 5:03 pm

The Telegraph UK reported that one in 15 women ages 10-25 in England admitted they have tried cocaine, raising concerns that young women will soon overtake men for cocaine use. Unfortunately, cocaine is being considered …

Economic Crisis Puts Pressure on Women’s Mental Health
May 8, 2009 – 4:41 pm

The state of the global economy seems to be on everyone’s mind and for some, it is taking a health toll. According to a UPI report, the majority of U.S. women polled in a recent …

Six Million U.S. Women Report Problem with Alcohol
April 7, 2009 – 10:12 am

Alcohol is a problem for nearly six million women in the U.S. who abuse or are dependent upon the substance. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University announced these statistics this …