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Founder's Award: Gender Differences in Substance U ...
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Founder's Award - Gender Differences in Substance Use Disorders: From Science to Treatment
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Dr. Shelly Greenfield, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and chair of psychiatry at McLean Hospital, discusses the gender differences in substance use disorders and the need for gender-specific interventions in treatment. She presents findings from the Women's Recovery Group, a 90-minute, 12-session relapse prevention skills-based group therapy developed for women with substance use disorders. The group therapy includes women-focused content covering topics such as the effects of substance use on women's health, managing mood and anxiety without substance use, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Dr. Greenfield highlights the benefits of the Women's Recovery Group, including increased group cohesion and affiliation, as well as sustained reductions in substance use. She also discusses digital adaptations of the Women's Recovery Group content, which offer a promising avenue for extending gender-specific treatment to women with substance use disorders. Dr. Greenfield emphasizes the importance of addressing gender differences and the specific needs of women in substance use disorder treatment, including co-occurring psychiatric disorders, trauma histories, and societal stigma. She concludes by highlighting the need for gender-focused prevention messages and interventions tailored to the unique experiences and challenges faced by women.
Keywords
gender differences
substance use disorders
gender-specific interventions
Women's Recovery Group
relapse prevention
group therapy
women-focused content
digital adaptations
gender-specific treatment
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