For many women with mental health and substance abuse issues, sex becomes a source of manipulation, pain or violence rather than an expression of love and commitment. According to a CDC report, one in five women experience rape at some time in their lives. Issues with sexuality may underlie problems such as trauma, poor body image, anxiety, depression or poor self-esteem and can present a significant barrier to recovery.
Sex is a normal part of life, and a women’s sexual history is often addressed in therapy in order to treat the entirety of a woman’s illness and return her to a
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