Addiction

This article consists of an interview about one womans withdrawal from addiction to Valium. The interview is conducted by a member of the Women's Therapy Study Support Group and Connie Clement of Women Healthsharing.   

Presents a manual to help therapists/counsellors create an environment where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, and queer (LGBTTTIQ) clients feel comfortable identifying themselves as such.

Discusses the gender gaps in the report, "Out of the Shadows at Last." Argues for a systematic gender review of mental health, mental illness and substance use in Canada.

Examines factors across the lifespan that demonstrate why an examination of sex differences and gender influences is crucial to any policy work in mental health and substance use.

Looks at some of the personal costs of mental disorders and addiction to individuals, including education, participation in social activities, adequate housing, and others.

Discusses how mental health disorders and substance abuse can impact on the workplace.

Looks at how discrimination can negatively impact on recovery for people dealing with mental health issues or substance abuse.

Looks at how unemployment can affect people's vulnerability to mental illness and addictions.

Looks at the experiences of people with mental disorders and addictions with substandard, or even dangerous, housing.

Looks at the financial burdens mental health disorders and addictions can have on individuals, as well as workplaces and society as a whole.