Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Public Health Essay

McHugh, Kathryn R., Shelly F. GreenField. "Psychiatric Symptom Improvement in Women Following Group Substance Abuse Treatment: Results From the Women's Recovery Group Study." Springer Publishing Company 1 November 2010: 26-34.print.


Summary:

The impact of psychiatric disorders upon substance abusers is discussed. The relationship between co-occuring substance use and psychiatric disorders may have an impact upon relevant women causing mood and anxiety disorders. Substance abusing is hard to overcome , there are withdrawls such as having a relapse and not fully recovering. Studies of symptom changes have determined substance abuse and psychriatric conditions tend to decrease if treated with correct treatments.This study wa conducted to examine the course of psychiatric symptoms among women receiving substance abuse therapy. There are different nmes used during the proceures to distinguish the different groups, for example WRG. WRG is the Womens Recovery Group , during the procedure one method recorded was the treatment protocol.

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