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Effects of Substance Abuse on Parenting

Effects of Substance Abuse on Parenting Studies show that substance abusing mothers tend to have more problematic interactions with their children throughout their childhood and into adolescence compared to non-substance abusing mothers.Bonding, mutual arousal/enthusiasm, and ego development in early maternal–infant interactions can be negatively affected by the substance abuse .As children progress to school-age, addicted […]

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Effects of Motherhood on Substance Use

Effects of Motherhood on Substance Use Approximately one-third of those with substance use disorders are women of childbearing age .Rates of substance abuse in pregnancy and extending into early motherhood have seen gradual increases over time with 5 % of pregnant women aged 15–44 currently using illicit drugs.It is further estimated that 9 % of […]

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substance abuse have effect on woman’s pregnancy

All substances have at least some effect on a woman’s pregnancy, the fetus in utero, and the infant at birth. An extensive discussion of the perinatal effects of substance use is outside the scope of this chapter, but we will briefly discuss the consequences of some of the more frequently abused drugs during pregnancy. Tobacco, marijuana, alcohol, opiates, […]

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physiologic effects of substance use

Physiologic Effects of substance use Women are more susceptible to the short- and long-term effects of drugs and alcohol, in part due to having proportionately more body fat and lower volumes of body water compared to men. This results in a more rapid progression from initial use to the development of health-related problems. Women use […]

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risk factors of substance abuse

risk factors of substance abuse Substance abuse continues to be a growing problem among women, with estimates that up to 6.5 % of females aged 12 and older currently abuse alcohol or illicit drugs (National Survey on Drug Use and Health.Women have unique characteristics in terms of their patterns of drug use, risk factors, and […]

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women and substance abuse facts

women and substance abuse facts. Substance abuse is a growing problem among women. They have unique characteristics in terms of their patterns of drug use, risk factors, and the physiologic effects of use compared to men. Special populations within this group, especially women who are pregnant and/or parenting, have distinctive risks, barriers, and needs. Recognition […]

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Pregnancy and postpartum period is a time of psychiatric vulnerability for women

Pregnancy and the postpartum period is a time of psychiatric vulnerability for women, and both treatment and lack of treatment of mental illness carry some risk to both mother and child. Still, mental illness during this vulnerable time is predictable, identifiable, treatable, and, therefore, preventable. For the clinician treating a patient with a history of […]

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integrative medicine in pregnancy

More attention is likewise being given to complementary and integrative medicine and its role in pregnancy. A 2001 study showed that up to 54 % of participants with depression reported past-year use of complementary and alternative medicine. Reasons for exploring complementary approaches include, the desire for treatments to be based on a “natural approach,” feeling […]

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Psychotherapy in pregnancy and the perinatal period

Psychotherapy in pregnancy and the perinatal period is critical for the mother suffering from all levels of symptomatology. It is critical that clinicians aid patients in the processing of this major life event, as psychosocial stressors can often be improved with counseling and social interventions either in tandem to other treatments or as a primary […]

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the pregnant and postpartum woman with mental illness

the pregnant and postpartum woman with mental illness Despite the risks outlined above, women with mental illness most often thrive as mothers. For many women, motherhood and bonding with a new baby can bring much meaning to their lives and identities. By being sensitive to the experiences of the pregnant woman with mental illness and […]

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