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
Government Gambling Programs Could Lead to Increase in Gambling Addicts ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 29, 2011The recent increase in online gambling options may spell trouble for many individuals who might have never opted to drive to a casino. The accessibility of online gambling makes it appealing for a portion of the population for whom convenience is an important factor in decision-making.
PTSD Among Female Soldiers Has Lasting Effects on Motherhood ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 24, 2011Female soldiers returning home from war are finding their own struggles coping with day-to-day tasks of motherhood. Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a female is becoming more and more common as the number of U.S. troops serving in Iraq has grown.
Pursuing the Fantasy of the Perfect Holiday May Intensify Love and Sex Addictions ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 18, 2011Magic fills the air when the holidays come around. Nostalgic movies paint pictures of the family gathered around the Christmas tree singing carols or couples snuggled up by the fire, while holiday songs ring out with peace, joy and the spirit of giving. For some blessed families, these images may be a reality, but for… Details
An Interview with Dede Beasley, Equine Therapist at The Ranch Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The Ranch TNDecember 12, 2011Horses are part of Dede Beasley’s DNA. She has been riding since she was a little girl, joining a long line of equestrian experts in her family. Growing up, day-to-day life wasn’t always easy. As a child o f two erratic alcoholics, Dede struggled with eating disorders, alcoholism, abusive relationships and trauma through adolescence and young adulthood. Details
An Interview with Primary Therapist James Nihan Staff StoriesBy The Ranch TNDecember 9, 2011By Meghan Vivo Thirty-five years ago, James Nihan, LADAC, NCAC-I, ASAT-C, kicked a drug habit that followed him through adolescence, and found the passion that has kept him strong throughout his recovery: music. Details
Dreaming or REM Sleep may be Key to helping Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 8, 2011Rapid eye movement sleep may be just what the doctor orders for people with posttraumatic stress syndrome, according to a new study from the University of California at Berkeley. The problem is that the symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome include nightmares, insomnia, and other sleep disturbances – meaning that victims are often naturally deprived of… Details
6 Expert Tips for Avoiding Binge Eating Over the Holidays Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 6, 2011We look forward to the holidays all year long, but why? For some, it’s family togetherness or a spiritual celebration, but for many the holidays are about eating, drinking, shopping and doing all things in excess. Somehow the more we eat, the emptier we feel.
Eating Disorders Plague Older Women, Too Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 2, 2011Many people have the perception that eating disorders are for young, white adolescents. In recent years, however, experts have begun to understand the wide scope of eating disorders and the patients that are affected by them. Studies are beginning to provide evidence that both genders, all races and ethnicities and all ages are represented in… Details
When There’s No Place to Go But Up ArticlesBy The Ranch TNNovember 30, 2011 “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde, Irish writer and poet (1854-1900) When we are in recovery, whether we are literally coming back from lying in the gutter or just feel as if we’re climbing up from the pit of despair, we know what… Details
