Ziegler Penelope P
Williamsburg Place and The William J. Farley Center, Williamsburg, VA 23188, USA.
J Calif Dent Assoc. 2008 Feb;36(2):115-8.
Older women are not immune from alcohol and drug dependence. In fact, substance use disorders are becoming more common in women over 60 and will become a larger public health issue as the baby boomers reach retirement age. Addicted women in their senior years present special challenges in identification and intervention, and have special needs in treatment. Incidence of co-occurring medical and psychiatric problems is increased. They respond best to a compassionate, nonjudgmental counseling approach.
老年女性也不能免于酒精和药物依赖。事实上，物质使用障碍在60岁以上的女性中越来越普遍，随着婴儿潮一代达到退休年龄，这将成为一个更大的公共卫生问题。老年成瘾女性在识别和干预方面存在特殊挑战，在治疗方面也有特殊需求。同时出现的医疗和精神问题的发生率增加。她们对富有同情心、不评判的咨询方法反应最佳。
