Michael Walsh
Zachary Crouch
Differences in Addiction
Differences in Addiction
Differences in Addiction
Thursday 6th August 2020
Discover how addiction impacts women and teens differently and why specialized care is essential. Learn more on the Landmark Recovery Podcast.
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Michael Walsh
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Get the buttons here!Understanding Addiction: How Gender and Age Shape Substance Use Disorder
Treatment is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach, including, for example, nutritional counseling and medication supervision.
Picture this: two people walk into a recovery clinic, one a woman in her thirties and the other a teenage boy. Their journeys with addiction are vastly different, shaped by their gender and age. In this episode of the Landmark Recovery Podcast, host Zach Crouch sits down with two experts to explore these crucial differences. First, we hear from Michelle English, co-founder and clinical director of Healthy Life Recovery in San Diego.
Michelle sheds light on how substance use disorder impacts women uniquely. She explains that women often face higher levels of stress and trauma, leading to more severe medical issues by the time they seek help. Michelle emphasizes the need for women-specific care, including options for mothers to bring their children to treatment and specialized PTSD support. Next, Dr. Joseph DeSanto, an Addiction Specialist with the BioCorRx Recovery Program, joins the conversation to discuss how addiction affects teenagers differently. Dr.
DeSanto highlights the vulnerability of the young brain to substance abuse and stresses the importance of family support in the recovery process. He points out that our biological cues have been overshadowed by technology, complicating the recovery landscape for teens. Both experts also touch on the role of multidisciplinary treatment approaches, including nutritional counseling and medication supervision, in fostering successful recovery.
They delve into how the pandemic has exacerbated addiction and mental health issues, making specialized care more crucial than ever. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the nuanced ways addiction manifests across different demographics. It's packed with valuable insights and practical advice for those on the path to recovery.