Screenings May Prevent Cases of Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchAugust 21, 2012Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is triggered by the experience or witnessing of a tragic event. Symptoms may include flashbacks, insomnia and anxiety. The disorder can appear following any type of trauma, such as involvement in a motor vehicle accident or witnessing a violent crime.
Getting Over Trauma in Recovery – How Do You Do That?Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchAugust 20, 2012Lived through the horrific trauma of an earthquake, hurricane, massive floods or other natural disaster? Returning home after serving our country as a member of the armed forces in Afghanistan, Iraq or other fields of intense and unrelenting combat? Survived a devastating motor vehicle accident, fire, or an attempted burglary, assault, attempted homicide? Trying to… Details
Benefits of Equine Therapy in Drug Rehab TreatmentArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchAugust 16, 2012There are many different options for drug rehab treatment, including chemical detoxification, residential treatment programs, and behavioral therapy. Many individuals find equine therapy to be a very beneficial part of drug treatment when it comes to gaining control over their addiction.
Life: It’s All In How You Take ItArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchAugust 15, 2012“Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it.” – Irving Berlin, American composer and lyricist, of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history (1888-1989) We should learn one thing early on in recovery – and in life in general. That is that life… Details
When an Eating Disorder Takes Over Your LifeArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchAugust 14, 2012You pride yourself on being an intelligent person, one who is capable of making wise decisions and being able to handle whatever comes your way. Then, seemingly out of the blue, you find yourself engaging in behavior that is totally at odds with what others consider healthy. You discover, to your dismay, that you have… Details
When Addiction and Mental Illness Co-existArticles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchAugust 13, 2012One of the greatest challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of addiction is when an addiction illness exists at the same time as another mental illness. These disorders can disguise each other’s existence and make treatment for either condition less effective than it would otherwise be. Nevertheless, the high rate at which mental illness and… Details
An Interview with Dawn Zurlinden, Clinical SpecialistStaff StoriesBy The RanchAugust 11, 2012Dawn Zurlinden found her voice – and her calling – teaching voice lessons. When she realized that singing was an emotionally therapeutic process, Dawn felt inspired to become a therapist. She earned a master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee and, for the past 15 years, has specialized in experiential therapy, trauma,… Details
Alcohol and Cirrhosis: It Doesn’t Take Much to Do Permanent DamageArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 10, 2012How much alcohol is too much alcohol? That is tough to answer except to say that it is probably a lot less than you think. Just the habit of a few nightcaps, over time, could be enough to cause alcohol induced hepatitis which itself is the primary cause of cirrhosis of the liver. Cirrhosis is… Details
What Is An Eating Disorder?Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchAugust 9, 2012There is no singular definition of eating disorder. Simply put, ‘eating disorder’ is a term used to describe eating patterns and perspectives around food and body that would be classified as abnormal and usually detrimental. Nearly all cases have imbedded within them a certain mental obsession with food and eating, and a physical compulsion to… Details
How To Approach Multiple AddictionsArticlesBy The RanchAugust 8, 2012What many non-addicts often struggle to understand is that addiction is never about the drug of choice itself. On the surface it would appear that alcoholism or sex addiction stemmed from an intense love of alcohol or sex. This is hardly the case. Addiction represents a deep and unattainable craving-a mental, physical, and spiritual longing.… Details
