Unhappy Holidays: Handling a Family Member Who Typically Gets Drunk ArticlesBy The Ranch TNNovember 22, 2011The scene is all-too familiar for many American families. One family member gets blotto and ruins holiday get-togethers to such an extent that it spells humiliation for everyone concerned. Not the least of which are any children present who have to witness the intoxication of their parent or grandparent or other family member. Maybe this… Details
Sexual Trauma Among Men in the Military Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNNovember 20, 2011It is hard to estimate the number of military servicemen who have suffered from sexual trauma during active duty. Reliable statistics simply don’t exist. VA records show that one in every 100 male veterans treated by the VA reported being sexually traumatized by fellow servicemen during their military careers. Given that 18 million of the… Details
The Importance of Attitude ArticlesBy The Ranch TNNovember 17, 2011“Man’s rise or fall, success or failure, happiness or unhappiness depends on his attitude…a man’s attitude will create the situation he imagines.” – James Lane Allen, American novelist and short story writer (1849-1925) When we think about having “attitude,” sometimes we think of something bad or too forward or outgoing. As if this is something… Details
Size of Brain Region may be Related to Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNNovember 15, 2011The size of a certain region in the human brain may be a factor in whether you develop post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS) or recover from it, according to an article in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
Causes of Sexual Addiction Are Complex Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNNovember 13, 2011Why do some people have an inability to control their use of online pornography, while others are unaffected? Why do some continue to have sexual encounters with multiple people, even when they know the consequences? The causes of sexual addiction are complex, but factors like history of addiction, biochemical problems, or a history of abuse… Details
How To Gain Strength, Courage and Confidence in Recovery ArticlesBy The Ranch TNNovember 11, 2011“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, from 1933 to 1945, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, she… Details
Recent Trends in Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNOctober 31, 2011Documenting the trends in eating disorders is difficult because many who suffer from the disorders never seek treatment. Because of the stigma associated with anorexia and other disorders, many who have the disease hide their condition for years before entering an eating disorder treatment program.
Women in College Struggle with Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNOctober 30, 2011College is a time of transition for young people, and is often a time when eating disorders emerge for young women. Away from home and the normal structures of family meals, undergraduate women often find ample opportunities to compare themselves to others. For some, disordered eating patterns can develop.
Doing What’s Necessary, What’s Possible, and What Seems to be Impossible ArticlesBy The Ranch TNOctober 29, 2011“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – St. Francis of Assisi, Italian Catholic friar and preacher, founded the Franciscan Order, patron saint of animals and the environment (1181-1286) How many times have we faced challenges that we think are beyond our capabilities? How often do… Details
Study Shows Bulimia Is Initially Voluntary, Later Compulsive Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNOctober 26, 2011Those with bulimia nervosa suffer from cyclical binge-and-purge episodes, often severely limiting food only to give in to the tension and eat a large number of calories in one sitting. As discussed on examiner.com, a study released by the University of Colorado Hospital shows that the behavior actually changes the brain over time.
