Sex Addiction or Love Addiction: Conditions Have Differences and Similarities ArticlesBy The Ranch TNFebruary 3, 2012Is a sex addict also a love addict? Is a person with sexual addiction also addicted to love? Experts have varying opinions for these complex conditions.
Study Shows That Long Office Hours Result in More Cases of Depression ArticlesBy The Ranch TNFebruary 2, 2012Individuals who work longer hours may be at risk for depression. A new study highlighted these findings in a recent health article, focusing on the rate of depression among workers in Britain. Despite the type of work, whether it’s stressful or not, nearly all overworked people saw some signs of depression. Details
Any Point to Drug Rehab if Underlying Psychiatric Disorders Not Treated? Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNJanuary 27, 2012We’ve seen them shuffling along the streets in cities and towns throughout the country, dirty, dressed shabbily, muttering to themselves or responding to voices that maybe only they can hear, quite often nipping from an alcoholic beverage in a brown paper bag. That many are homeless only adds to the tragedy. Clearly, they are the… Details
What Happens When Someone Has Compulsive Sexual Behavior? ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 26, 2012What happens both physically and mentally when someone becomes addicted to sex? Research studies point to numerous health impacts, ranging from depression to STDs. While sexual addiction is similar in root causes and treatments as other addictions, such as to alcohol or drugs, sex addiction is also linked to its own set of unique health… Details
About Change ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 24, 2012“Change is not something you do, it’s something you allow.” – Will Garcia When we awakened today, what was the first thing on our mind? What got us up and out of bed and eager to take up today’s challenges? Or, did we awake with a feeling of dread, or worse, nothingness? While we cannot… Details
Working Together ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 22, 2012“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer, the first deaf blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, went on to inspire millions, depicted in The Miracle Worker (1880-1968) Think about the tireless efforts of ants and bees. One ant… Details
An Interview with Kate MacLeod-Michael, Primary Therapist ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 19, 2012Kate may be the youngest therapist at The Ranch, but she has been through a lot. She experienced trauma at a young age and was hospitalized for her own struggle with an eating disorder, followed by intensive outpatient work and ongoing therapy. Details
Sex Addiction and Women: Shame and Guilt May Prevent Recovery ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 15, 2012They’re logging hours behind the computer screen, searching for sex-themed sites. They’re avoiding social engagements to search for sex online, and even looking for x-rated sites in the workplace despite the consequences. Who are they? They’re wives, mothers, sisters and friends, representing a surge in women who are living with sex addiction. While research continues… Details
Eating Disorders Persist Into Middle Age ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 10, 2012As young girls turn into young women, they take more notice of their appearance. It’s often in these early years that women may develop eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Over time these women may find treatment to cure the disorder. But a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association reports… Details
Unique Aspects of Self-Portrait Drawings by Females with Anorexia or Bulimia ArticlesBy The Ranch TNJanuary 4, 2012A recent joint study by researchers from two universities and a college in Israel found that women who have eating disorders (bulimia or anorexia) depict themselves quite differently in drawings than women without eating disorders. In fact, the drawings by the women with eating disorders had specific characteristics that were quite prominent. Details
