Women Abusing Alcohol May be Suffering from Depression
Press Release May, 2011
Drinking alcohol may be a normal social activity,
but if you're a woman it may be the outline of a
deeper problem.
A study of over 300 patients, who were self-referred
for an alcohol addiction treatment program at the
Mayo Clinic located in Rochester Minnesota, showed
that women who suffered from depression, bipolar
disorder or anxiety disorder were most likely to
crave and drink alcohol whereas men might be drinking
just to feel good. Craving for alcohol is an underlying
component of alcohol dependence and in many cases,
used to relieve stress, anxiety and other major
signs of depression
Three hundred and sixty four patients (135 women
and 229 men) who participated in a 28-day residential
intensive addiction program in the Mayo Clinic were
used in this study. Depressive symptoms were measured
by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and alcohol
cravings were measured by the Pennsylvania Alcohol
Craving Scale (PACS). Results showed that women
were drinking almost as heavily as men — on
average, as many as 11 drinks a day, compared to
men who drank up to 14 drinks a day. About 50% were
daily drinkers and 75% were deemed hazardous users
(more than 5 drinks a day for man or more than 4
drinks a day for woman). Studies also showed that
139 individuals, mainly women, with alcohol dependency
were also diagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder
or anxiety disorder.
Depression has been strongly linked with alcohol
cravings in women and further studies are in progress
to better evaluate outcome and treatment. Treatment
for depression and alcohol dependence depends
on the severity of the disease as well as the
lifestyle of the person. Residential Addiction
Treatment Programs are very effective, regardless
of the severity of the alcohol addiction.
The Cove Center for Recovery - Addiction Treatment
Center offers a structured program in which clients
participate in addiction treatment and reside
with the treatment center for a minimum of 30
days. All medical, psychiatric, and therapeutic
needs are met during the residential addiction
treatment program. A core component of a good
residential addiction treatment program is one
that provides an opportunity for the treatment
staff and the client to work together to co-create
an individual treatment plan and a solution minded
approach to a successful recovery life.
If you have a friend or relative who is alcohol
dependent, call Cove Center for Recovery for a
free initial consultation.
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