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Ways Day Treatment Can Improve Your Mental Health

People delay enrolling in a mental health treatment program for a number of reasons, including not wanting to make the time commitment or worrying about the cost. When people don’t receive mental health treatment, the consequences can be catastrophic. However, with proper treatment and support from a team of professionals, it is possible for people…

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The Connection Between Addiction and Nutrition

Drug and alcohol addiction affects your mental and physical health in a variety of ways. One area that is commonly affected is your consumption of nutritious food. Poor nutritional habits can increase the impact of addiction on your brain and body. For this reason, nutritional therapy for addiction is a widespread need. Women, in particular,…

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Physical Effects of Benzo Abuse on a Woman’s Body

Women receive prescriptions for benzodiazepines, or benzos, more often than men. Men and women abuse these sedatives and tranquilizers at the same rate. However, because more women take them, they have a greater overall risk for benzo abuse. If you are affected by this problem, you may experience a range of physical effects. Fortunately, a…

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3 Benefits of Women-Specific Stimulant Rehab

Women have unique risks for many kinds of substance problems, including stimulant abuse and addiction. During treatment for stimulant problems, women also tend to have needs that differ significantly from men. With these facts in mind, it’s no wonder that there’s a need for gender-specific women’s stimulant rehab programs. At Painted Desert Recovery, we understand…

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Finding a Women’s-Only Alcohol Rehab Center in Utah

Millions of women across the U.S. struggle with alcohol addiction. Women have gender-specific risks for developing these issues with alcohol. Women with addiction also frequently require gender-specific help in treatment. This means that finding a women’s alcohol rehab often becomes a priority for effective recovery. At Painted Desert Recovery, our Utah alcohol rehab focuses exclusively…

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How Experiential Therapy Can Help You Process the Past

Past events often have a significant impact on your current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The effects of these events may be positive. However, they can also contribute to serious problems like addiction. Therapy plays an essential role in the effective treatment of all kinds of substance problems. This treatment often comes in the form of…

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Physical Effects of Stimulant Abuse on a Woman’s Body

Every year, millions of Americans abuse some kind of stimulant substance. Sometimes, these substances are illegal drugs like cocaine. However, abuse of prescription stimulants is also widespread. Women and men share some of the physical problems that come with stimulant abuse. However, women also have other gender-specific risks. If you are stuck in a pattern…