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Substance Abuse, Psychosis Affect Men and Women Differently

July 13, 2020 / Addiction, Articles>Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Significant numbers of the people in the U.S. dealing with serious substance-related issues also have symptoms of a highly destabilizing mental state called substance abuse psychosis. Some affected individuals meet the basic criteria used to identify a substance and mental health-related condition called a dual diagnosis. In a study published in September 2014 in the …

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6 Ways Yoga Helps With Depression and Addiction

June 6, 2020 / Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Depression, Treatment

It is clear that yoga is shedding its old reputation as an esoteric practice exclusively for the spiritually devout. It is also not just for those who consider themselves flexible or interested in eastern spirituality. At The Ranch TN, we use yoga to help you in the recovery process. Yoga is typically not appropriate for …

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Holistic Strategies for Battling Depression

June 4, 2020 / Articles>Mental Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment

The standard approach to treating depression includes medications and psychotherapy. However, in some cases, and for reasons doctors and therapists don’t fully understand, these approaches are only partially successful. Complementary approaches including yoga, exercise, nutrition, and supplements for depression may all be added to a holistic treatment plan to help achieve success. Read on to …

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How to Prevent a Panic Attack: Learning to Manage Your Panic Disorder

March 11, 2020 / Articles>Mental Health, Helpful Articles, Mental Health

Panic attacks may cause just as much anxiety for your doctor as they do for you. In other words, no one is exactly sure what causes some people to be prone to panic while others are immune. Consequently, because it’s a difficult disorder to understand, it can be difficult to know how to prevent a panic …

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Dual Diagnosis

February 28, 2020 / Articles>Dual Diagnosis, Articles>Eating Disorders, Articles>Mental Health, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

Many individuals who have obsessive compulsive traits and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are also dually diagnosed. Most frequently, the co-occurring disorder found alongside Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an Eating Disorder

Dual Diagnosis of Depression and Addiction

February 27, 2020 / Addiction, Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Dual Diagnosis, Articles>Mental Health, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health

Dual diagnosis of depression and addiction can begin with either the mood disorder or addiction first. About 20 percent of people in the US with a mood disorder like depression also have an addiction disorder. This relationship between depression and addiction requires a dual diagnosis treatment center in PA to treat both conditions at the …

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Connection Between Abuse, Trauma, and Eating Disorders

February 24, 2020 / Articles>Eating Disorders, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment

Individuals who have suffered trauma and subsequently, post-traumatic stress disorder, struggle with many different symptoms. Victims are often impaired socially and struggle with nightmares, excessive anger, and flashbacks. The connection between abuse, trauma, and eating disorder complicates lasting recovery. Reach out to a mental health treatment center in Pennsylvania if you or a loved one …

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Spiritual Distress in the Wake of Trauma

February 10, 2020 / Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Spirituality

The American Psychological Association defines trauma as “an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster.” The effects are long-lasting and might take the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a debilitating anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms such as nightmares, feelings of hyper-arousal and multisensory flashbacks reminiscent of the traumatic …

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PTSD and Nightmares

February 8, 2020 / Articles>Mental Health, Helpful Articles, Mental Health

Recent findings from a team of British researchers point to multiple factors that may contribute to the onset of unwanted, distressing memories in people with PTSD. The unwanted reliving of traumatic memories while sleeping or awake is one of the four classic symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You don’t have to live with PTSD …

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Veterans’ Risks for Drug Abuse

February 7, 2020 / Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Drug Abuse, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Substance Abuse

Recent findings from an American research group point to a connection between drug problems in veterans, depression and emotional trauma exposure that occurs as early as childhood or as late as after the end of military service. Diagnosable problems with drugs or alcohol appear fairly frequently in men and women who have served in the …

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