Women, Sex and Addiction: The Unique Issues We Face Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchApril 18, 2012There’s one single moment in every drug addict’s daily life that evokes a stark invasion of raw emotion. While for most, the simple act of waking up is the first spark of daily energy, this brief moment for a drug addict is commonly rife with dread, fear and shame. Where am I? How did I… Details
Childhood Trauma Linked to Problems Regulating Mood and PTSS Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchApril 16, 2012Childhood trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse by a parent, can lead to negative mood regulation in adulthood, according to a new study published in the journal Psychological Trauma. Survivors of childhood trauma are also at a higher risk for having more severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome if such disorders occur after they… Details
Neurological Differences in Brains May Cause Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchApril 14, 2012Whether you eat too much or too little may depend on neurological circuitry in your brain, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.
Certain Genes Make You More Likely to Develop Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchApril 13, 2012Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles have located two genes involving serotonin production in the brain that increase a person’s risk of developing post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Previous studies have also linked serotonin levels to PTSS.
Therapy Based on Eastern Philosophy Helpful in Treatment of Mood Disorders Articles>TherapyBy The RanchApril 12, 2012A relatively new form of talk therapy has proven effective for people suffering from depression and other mood disorders, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Vitality: An Important Aspect of Joyful Recovery ArticlesBy The RanchApril 8, 2012“Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald, American author of novels and short stories, best-known as the author of The Great Gatsby (1896-1940) Does it sometimes seem as if we don’t have the will to go on? Not in the sense that we’re… Details
Flying Solo in Recovery? How to Stay on the Right Path ArticlesBy The RanchApril 6, 2012It’s tough enough trying to stay clean and sober if you have a loving family to support you, but not all of us in recovery are so fortunate. If you’re flying solo in recovery, how to stay on the right path is something that you’re probably eager to know. Here, we talk about some of… Details
Online Gambling vs. Offline Gambling: Who is Most at Risk to Become Addicted? Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchApril 5, 2012Nowadays you don’t have to get dressed and drive to a casino to bet money on games. Instead, online gambling makes it as easy as a mouse click. The ease of online gambling has led some to wonder whether the physically present (offline) or the online gambler is more at risk to become addicted to… Details
Treating Emotional Trauma in Drug Rehab Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchMarch 29, 2012The term emotional trauma was once associated only with men who had lived through the ravages of war. In more recent years, the term has been expanded to include women and children and the detrimental effects of stressful events which lead to physical and/or emotional damage. Sexual or physical abuse and childhood neglect are common… Details
Gambling Addictions on the Rise ArticlesBy The RanchMarch 28, 2012According to a recent online story, the U.S. gambling industry has grown tenfold since 1975 and now we also have online gambling to add to the mix. It should be no surprise that millions of Americans have gambling problems each year.
