What You Think Matters: How It Benefits RecoveryArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchDecember 24, 2012You might think that recovery is all about going to meetings and staying out of trouble. It is that, but it is also a lot more. The truth is that being in recovery is hard work, probably a lot more work than we ever imagined it would be. It’s so easy to get caught up… Details
Discerning the Difference Between Binge Eating Disorder and OvereatingArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 23, 2012Obesity is a national concern. Far too many Americans are struggling with being overweight today. For some, the problem may be a serious one and yet fall short of the definition of a mental health disorder. Binge eating is not currently a formal disorder, but it is expected that it will be listed as a… Details
Addicted to FoodArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 20, 2012In the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), binge eating will, for the first time ever, be listed as a disorder. This designation shows improvement in how eating disorders are being taken more seriously than in the past. Research shows that the brain acts similarly in all addictions, whether… Details
History of ECTArticles>TherapyBy The RanchDecember 18, 2012Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a behavioral health treatment that has a somewhat negative connotation in popular culture. Thanks in no small part to books and movies, such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, many people came to believe that ECT side effects were overwhelmingly harmful and that the therapy itself was prone to… Details
Lost Your Enthusiasm for Recovery? How to Get it BackArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchDecember 17, 2012If you’re tired of people always asking you how you feel, now that you’re in recovery from substance abuse or addiction, maybe it isn’t so much that they’re asking the question, but that you feel that you don’t have a very good answer.
Understanding the Role of Heredity in DepressionArticles>TherapyBy The RanchDecember 14, 2012From red-haired curls to big blue eyes, certain characteristics run in families. But not every inherited trait is as harmless as hair color. Some families struggle with a darker legacy: depression. People who live with this disorder aren’t just blue; they often feel hopeless, helpless, and, in the most serious cases, suicidal. The symptoms of… Details
Gambling Addiction – Discerning Fact from FictionArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchDecember 13, 2012Are you worried because you’ve started lying to cover gambling losses? Do you suspect a loved one has a problem with online gambling, but you’re not sure? There’s so much information out there about drug and alcohol addiction, but we often read or see little about addiction to gambling. As a result, there are plenty… Details
Type of Disaster Does Not Predict PTSDArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchDecember 12, 2012Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often experienced by individuals who have experienced or witnessed a tragic event. The situation leading to PTSD can be anything traumatic, from a car accident to military deployment to a combat zone. Witnessing an assault, experiencing a severe injury or even enduring an especially difficult childbirth can lead to PTSD.
Eating Disorder Recovery During the HolidaysArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 11, 2012For those who are overcoming years of disordered eating, the holidays can be a real trial. Food is front and center at almost every celebration or tradition during these months. Those confronted with a barrage of calorie-rich foods and lots of extra tensions, many struggle against retreating into former patterns of restriction, purging and extreme… Details
Get Ready to Sweat if You Want to Achieve ResultsArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchDecember 10, 2012“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” – Thomas Alva Edison, American inventor and businessman, best-known as the inventor of the light bulb, among many other inventions that revolutionized modern life (1847-1931)
