What is Bipolar Grandiosity? Articles>Mental Health, Mental Health, TreatmentBy The RanchJuly 13, 2019Individuals with bipolar disorder experience erratic and extreme mood swings. Bipolar disorder must include the presence of at least one or more manic or hypomanic episode and one or more major depressive episode. Some people with bipolar disorder experience bipolar grandiosity. Here’s what you need to know. What Is Bipolar Grandiosity? Bipolar grandiosity can occur…
Depression FAQs Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchJuly 5, 2019Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bad day. After all, we all feel sad and insecure sometimes. However, there are key differences between normal sadness and irritability and clinical depression. Depression is a medical condition that can be debilitating and life-threatening. When left untreated, it may impact numerous areas of functioning. As a…
What Types of PTSD Are There? Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchApril 24, 2019Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that some people develop in response to trauma. It’s defined by the length of time people experience their symptoms, and the symptoms themselves. For someone to be diagnosed with PTSD, they must have experienced symptoms for at least a month. PTSD People with PTSD have disturbing feelings…
What to Look for in a Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Facility Addiction, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018When deciding on the right mental health treatment center for co-occurring disorders, there are several key elements you should look for. Make sure you are giving yourself the best chance for success by finding a mental health treatment center with these important elements. Qualified Staff Members A co-occurring disorder occurs when an individual suffers from a mental health condition and a substance use…
Identifying the Difference Between Bipolar Psychosis & Schizophrenia Articles>Mental Health, Articles>NewsBy The RanchOctober 4, 2018Psychosis is the term used to describe two major disruptions in mental health — hallucinations and delusional thinking — that seriously interfere with the ability to stay grounded in reality. Most people probably associate these disruptions with the mental illness schizophrenia. However, significant numbers of people with bipolar disorder also develop psychosis symptoms. Without knowing…
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Depression Anxiety, Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Anxiety and depression are double-barreled disorders that can suffocate you emotionally while at the same time filling you with jittery angst about what the future may hold. It’s like “breathing through a coffee stirrer,” says Tara K. “A daily battle against yourself … a desire to live yet at the same time a desire to…
How Drug Abuse Can Fuel Eating Disorders Addiction, Articles>Eating Disorders, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Eating disorders and substance abuse can be crafty and complex partners in crime. Research shows about half of people with eating disorders also abuse alcohol or other drugs. Over 35% of people with substance use disorders also engage in some form of disordered eating behavior. These patterns can take a few forms and may feed…
What Is Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder? Articles>Mental Health, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Treatment-resistant depression (also called treatment-refractory depression) is a thoroughly researched topic and widely recognized clinical challenge. In many cases, mood-stabilizing medication can help control the symptoms of depression, although first-line treatments are often ineffective. Less than 40% of individuals achieve remission with the first treatment administered and often many different medications and approaches are tried…
Depression vs. Sadness Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018It’s completely natural to feel sad when a loved one, friend or beloved pet dies, or even when you read news about strangers losing their lives to natural disasters or acts of terrorism. Too often, sadness and depression are lumped together, which can have negative consequences. Depression is typically associated with the primary symptom of…
The Relationship Between PTSD & Suicide Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows suicide rates increased in 49 states between 1999 and 2016, with 45,000 suicide deaths in 2016. Since 2008, suicide has ranked as the 10th leading cause of death for all ages in the U.S. Alarmingly, suicide became the second leading cause of death among those aged…
