How to Cope with the Residual Effects of Bulimia Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNSeptember 18, 2012Bulimia is an eating disorder in which the sufferer binges on large amounts of food and then purges to rid their body of the calories. Binges typically consist of high-calorie foods like fried food, cookies, potato chips or sweets. Purges may take the form of forced vomiting, abusing laxatives and diuretics, or excessive exercise. The…
Integrated Therapy for PTSD and Substance Abuse Possible Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNSeptember 17, 2012Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance abuse unfortunately often occur together. For those wanting to help patients, it has been hard to know which problem needed to be dealt with first. Some advocated recovery from substance abuse as a first attack since PTSD treatments themselves can sometimes be enough to create an urge within patients…
Sleep and Addiction: Exploring the Connection Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNSeptember 15, 2012Insomnia is a characteristic condition of the modern world. Among the ranks of the miserable are alcoholics and drug addicts, whose sleep is constantly disrupted by the brain-altering effects of the chemicals they have been ingesting for so long. Even when addicts are in recovery, however, a good night’s sleep can still be hard to…
The Financial Costs of Addiction Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNSeptember 14, 2012Addiction is notable for the toll it takes on an individual’s health and relationships. However, while these losses feature prominently in the costs of addiction, they only tell part of the story. Typically, addicts and their families also pay a heavy financial cost, both in terms of the money spent on the substance or activity…
Profile of a Binge Eater: Kathryn Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNSeptember 13, 2012A lot of people have certain preconceptions about what a binge eater or anyone with an eating disorder should look like. You might assume that a binge eater is an overweight, lazy, and insecure woman who lives alone and has few friends. It is easy to judge something that you don’t understand. Kathryn is a…
Couples Therapy for PTSD Articles>TherapyBy The Ranch TNSeptember 12, 2012The tumultuous symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) flow into the world of the victim and the lives of the loved ones around. Seeing a loved one suffer, watching a loved one change, and trying to re-identify with a friend and lover known once-upon-a-time is mentally and physically exhausting. Couples need their own specific therapy…
Drinking to Cope With Social Anxiety Disorder Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNSeptember 11, 2012Alcohol consumption is often motivated by stress. Some specific situations, such as anxiety, can lead to self-medication, with individuals realizing that alcohol can help them feel more in control of a situation. However, it can also lead to misuse of alcohol, and result in related consequences.
Keeping it Real Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNSeptember 8, 2012Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not isolated to the individual who is experiencing it, his or her family feels the affects too.
Many People With ADHD Also Suffer From Depression Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNSeptember 7, 2012Many individuals suffering with ADHD are frequently misdiagnosed as simply depressed. While they may be experiencing depression as well, it is easy for the underlying cause of that depression to go unnoticed. This is especially the case with females, as males are diagnosed with the disorder at a rate of two to four times as…
Art Therapy to Treat Depression ArticlesBy The Ranch TNSeptember 6, 2012Depression can make everyday duties seem overwhelming. Taking responsibility for one’s job or household responsibilities may feel draining. Medications are used by many to get past these feelings of apathy and tiredness. In many instances, talk therapy helps the depressed person to hear for themselves what is going on in their heart or mind. Quite…
