Does Substance Abuse Cause Depression? Alcoholism, Articles>Dual Diagnosis, Depression, Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNMay 22, 2020Does substance abuse cause depression, or does depression cause substance abuse? A study involving laboratory animals suggests that substance abuse could cause mood disorders, such as depression. Previous research indicates that the converse could be true — i.e., that mood disorders cause substance abuse. No matter what, The Ranch TN has the programs and treatments…
Dual Diagnosis of Depression and Addiction Addiction, Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Dual Diagnosis, Articles>Mental Health, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNFebruary 27, 2020Dual 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…
Do You Need Inpatient Treatment for Depression? Articles>Mental Health, Depression, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNFebruary 12, 2020If you suffer from depression, you’re not alone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), depression is the leading cause of disability across the globe. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports only have people with mental health disorders receive treatment. With roughly 16 million American adults living with major depression,…
Veterans’ Risks for Drug Abuse Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Drug Abuse, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy The Ranch TNFebruary 7, 2020Recent 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…
Depression in Polydrug Users Addiction, Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Mental Health, Depression, Mental Health, Substance AbuseBy The Ranch TNFebruary 5, 2020A team of researchers from the University of Hawaii assessed the impact of cigarette smoking and caffeine intake on the mental health of people who participate in polysubstance abuse, concluding that caffeine use, in particular, can have a substantially negative mental health impact on these individuals. Polysubstance abuse and polydrug abuse are two terms that…
How to Affect Seasonal Affective Disorder Articles>Mental Health, Depression, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy The Ranch TNFebruary 1, 2020Six percent of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), while 14 percent suffer from snow depression. Even among the non-SAD population, feelings of listlessness, lifelessness, and low motivation are common during the winter months, when the mercury drops out of sight, and the sun hides its warming face for 14 to 16 hours at…
The Connection Between Borderline Personality Disorders & Depression Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 28, 2018Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition in which individuals struggle with intense, volatile and painful emotions, impulsive thoughts and behaviors and persistent feelings of emptiness and abandonment. BPD typically results in problems with self-image, impulses, emotional responses and conflicts with other people including loved ones. Intense, highly changeable episodes of anger, depression and…
Postpartum Depression: Is It Hereditary? Depression, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNJanuary 2, 2018“Is depression hereditary?” is one of the many questions undergoing examination and research in the mental health field. Scientists are confident that depression, including postpartum depression, can be inherited.
What’s the Difference Between Depression and Manic Depression? DepressionBy The Ranch TNDecember 11, 2017The differences between the symptoms of depression and the symptoms of manic depression are significant. Though they share some commonalities, the critical difference between the two is the manic episodes experienced by those with manic depression, known also as bipolar disorder.
6 Ways Yoga Helps With Depression and Addiction Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Depression, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNMay 11, 2017By Valerie Martin, LCSW, RYT, Trauma Therapist and Yoga Instructor at The Ranch With the explosion of yoga in the west over the past two decades, it’s clear that this ancient tradition is shedding its old reputation as an esoteric practice exclusively for the spiritually devout. It’s also not just for those who consider themselves…
