5 Strategies for Managing Trauma Triggers Over the HolidaysArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 20, 2017By Sara Schapmann For many people, the winter holidays are truly the “most wonderful time of the year.” For others, this season is absolutely the worst time of year — full of traditional sounds, scents and sentiments that bring up sad memories, old hurts, and triggers for anxiety, depression, addiction and, quite often, trauma and… Details
Dr. Oz Show Visits The Ranch to Learn About Sex Addiction TreatmentAddiction, Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchNovember 17, 2017On the heels of controversial celebrities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey signing up for rehab after being accused of sexual misconduct, Dr. Mehmet Oz devoted a portion of “The Dr. Oz Show” on Nov. 16 to the topic.
Hope for Healing: Men in Power and Sexual CompulsionsArticles>Mental Health, Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchNovember 16, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch When John was 10, he heard his father and mother arguing. He protected his younger brother by bringing him into his room to watch TV but John sat on the stairs listening. He heard yelling and things like: “It’s over,” and “I’m… Details
Habit Reversal for Impulse-Control DisordersArticles>Addiction Treatment, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 15, 2017Habit reversal training is a method used to treat impulse control disorders. For the last 40 years, habit reversal training has been used to help people who suffer from impulsive nail biting, hair pulling, skin picking and tics, substantially reduce or stop their behavior. In at least one study, treatment with habit reversal training reduced… Details
How to Test Someone for Psychosis DepressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 14, 2017Some people affected by major depression — one of the world’s most common mental health issues — also develop diagnosable symptoms of psychosis, a problem more commonly associated with schizophrenia. The overlapping of these symptoms is sometimes referred to as psychotic depression or psychosis depression. Doctors use a number of methods to test for the… Details
The Latest Advances in PTSD TreatmentArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 9, 2017Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has become increasingly more discussed and diagnosed over the past 15 years. This is in large part because more veterans have returned home from war-time activities and experienced major disturbances in their ability to function physically, socially and emotionally.
How to Select the Right Antidepressant MedicationArticles>Mental Health, Articles>TherapyBy The RanchNovember 8, 2017Everyone knows that depressive disorders wreak havoc on your emotions, but did you know that depression can also impact your cognitive abilities? Making decisions may be more difficult if you’re suffering from depression, and that’s precisely when you need to make decisions about your antidepressant medication.
Coping With Depression During the HolidaysArticles>Mental Health, Articles>TherapyBy The RanchNovember 6, 2017Not everyone is feeling the holiday spirit this time of year. Depression can strike anyone, even generally cheerful folks, and the stresses of the season can exacerbate existing depression.
How to Tell If Your Addicted Husband or Loved One Is In DenialArticles>Mental Health, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchNovember 3, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch Denial. In the world of addiction, it’s a buffer against an unacceptable reality. It refers to a psychological mechanism or process that allows people to protect themselves from pain and keep something from their awareness. It plays an integral role in the… Details
Is the ‘Jonah Complex’ Keeping You From Reaching Your Dreams?Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 2, 2017Fear of failure is a big deterrent to getting treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction. Many people put off a chance at recovery from chemical dependency because they are afraid to fail. But a lesser-known, more complex and equally large obstacle to finding long-term sobriety is what has been called “the Jonah complex”—or a… Details
