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…
Anxiety: Frequently Asked QuestionsAnxiety, Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The RanchJuly 1, 2019Everyone feels anxious from time to time. But there is an important difference between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect nearly one fifth of the U.S. population (18.1%). This condition is very treatable, yet only about a third of people who struggle with an anxiety disorder…
Telemedicine: Pros and ConsArticles, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Telemedicine, or remote health care, is one of the great innovations of modern health care. It can be used to make health care more accessible to patients and quickly connect patients to doctors. It also can be used to help diagnose and begin treatment for an array of physical and mental health issues, including addiction.…
Pregnancy and Pot: What You Should KnowAddiction, Articles, Drug Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Marijuana use during pregnancy is on the rise. Recent research analyzed medical questionnaires of 279,457 pregnant women and found pot use increased from 4.2% to 7.1% over an eight-year period. That’s just the people who admitted it. Researchers believe many women don’t own up to marijuana use during pregnancy for fear of being reported to…
Substance Abuse Evaluation: What to ExpectAddiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Articles, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Whether by choice or by force, a substance abuse evaluation is one of the first steps in addiction treatment. There are four goals of a drug and alcohol abuse assessment: Determine the types of substances abused Determine the severity of substance abuse Assess co-occurring mental health disorders Make a treatment recommendation, if necessary During a…
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…
Homeopathic Treatments: FDA Plans a CrackdownTreatmentBy The RanchAugust 13, 2018After decades of taking a more hands-off approach to homeopathic products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new policy that would allow it to exercise more control over certain products. The crackdown may include a closer look at homeopathic addiction treatments that have not been found to have proven benefits. This may inspire…
What You Should Know About Addiction AftercareTreatmentBy The RanchJune 28, 2018It’s not surprising that aftercare following drug or alcohol rehab helps people remain sober. Aftercare—with addiction treatment—has come a long way since the days when people were discharged with a list of 12-step meeting locations. Behavioral health specialists now know that addiction is a chronic disease with relapse rates similar to other diseases like diabetes,…
Hypnotherapy & AnxietyMental Health, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 20, 2017If you don’t know much about hypnosis or hypnotherapy, you may think it’s just for circus sideshows or the kind of black magic by which Count Dracula controlled those who threatened his “undeadness.” In reality, there is a growing body of scientific evidence that supports hypnosis as a tool for relieving a host of conditions,…
Know What to Expect at RehabHelpful Articles, TreatmentBy The RanchMarch 22, 2016If you know what to expect before you go to rehab for addiction, you will be better prepared to do the work that is needed to get well. Another good reason to know what will happen is that this knowledge will lessen any fear and anxiety you have about getting treatment. Going to rehab is…
