Self-Harm Rising Amongst Young Women
Self-harm is on the rise, especially among young women. While there are many possible reasons for this troubling trend, leading researchers and psychologists believe that trauma is the key factor…
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What to Expect from Our Recovery Management Program
The recovery management program at The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® is focused on helping individuals not just overcome addiction, but also rebuild and improve their lives. Through a combination…
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How Can Animal Assisted Therapy Help with Trauma?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is well-known that many animals are incredibly intuitive animals that can sense and respond to the emotions of people. Traumas are difficult to recover from because they often cause…
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Women and Addiction: How Substance Use Disorder Affects Women Differently
How Addiction Develops Differently in Women If you are a woman living with a substance use disorder, it can help to know that your experience is not the same as…
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How Long Is Long-Term Alcohol Rehab for Women? Program Lengths and What to Expect
How Long Is Long-Term Alcohol Rehab? If you are looking into treatment for yourself or someone you love, one of the first questions is usually how long it takes. There…
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Psychological and Mental Health Effects of Isolation
The last few years have changed how many of us think about mental health and mental health treatment. The COVID pandemic caused many people to change how they work and…
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Best Residential Treatment Programs for PTSD
When people experience a traumatic event, some develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to cope with the trauma. Although not all people who face trauma also experience PTSD, a majority of…
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Unique Challenges Women Face in Sobriety
Recovery can be difficult for anyone, but women often face unique challenges that their male counterparts may not. Past trauma, motherhood, issues in the workplace—while these challenges are not exclusive…
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Symptoms and Signs of Trauma in Women
Substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns are often rooted in trauma. Trauma is a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that shatters your sense of security.…
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Stimulant Overdose Symptoms and Signs
Stimulants speed up messages from the brain to the nervous system. They can motivate and create feelings of joy and pleasure. This can be especially popular among women looking to…
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