Ballet Dancers at Risk for Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 7, 2010Some sports are especially focused on a lean physical appearance for females. Participating in a sport such as gymnastics or figure skating can put pressure on young women to maintain a particular weight, and disordered patterns of eating behaviors often push them into dangerous malnutrition.
Eating Disorders Becoming More Common Among Older Adults Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNNovember 4, 2010It is easy to believe that eating disorders only afflict the young. Those who are haunted by picture of skinny models and Hollywood portrayals of beauty that is only found in a size two find reality very difficult to manage. According to a recent UPI report, however, these disorders are now increasingly being found in… Details
Perinatal Problems May Lead to Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNOctober 11, 2010Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. The development of the disorders can occur at many different ages, often emerging during adolescence, but sometimes after a significant life event or milestone, such as a divorce.
Complications of Trauma Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNOctober 11, 2010Traumatic life events require a period of adjustment before one can resume daily activities. It is common, for example, for businesses to grant a three day bereavement leave when employees lose loved ones. If trauma is severe enough, however, the time needed to transition back to an everyday routine can be much more prolonged and… Details
Multigenerational Trauma Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNOctober 6, 2010Trauma experienced in one generation of a family can affect generations to come. This occurs when there has been physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children, neglect of children and domestic violence. In some instances, the effects of other types of trauma such as catastrophes, war, illness, incarceration, addiction, accidents and violence also traumatize other… Details
How Do You Know If You Have a Problem with Gambling? Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2010While it is true that most people can and do gamble responsibly, for some individuals, what may begin as just casual entertainment sometimes crosses over the line into problem gambling. Problem gambling includes compulsive or pathological gambling, also called gambling addiction. It is a highly disabling and progressive impulse control disorder that affects between 1 and… Details
iPhone Recovery App Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2010The iPhone app, iPromises Recovery Companion, is a great tool for those in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. The app is free in the iTunes store and puts a number of excellent tools at your fingertips.
What Are Process Addictions? Are They Real Addictions? AddictionsBy The Ranch TNSeptember 7, 2010Process addictions are addictions to an activity or process, such as gambling, eating, spending, sex, and work. As to whether they are real addictions, the prevailing view is that they are. At least, they share commonalities with substance abuse addiction. Let’s look at each of these process addictions briefly.
Feeling of Drunkenness Disappears Long Before BAC Levels Return to Normal AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNAugust 31, 2010One of the biggest factors in drinking and driving is a person’s belief that they have recovered enough after consuming alcohol to get behind the wheel of a car. A study conducted by Peter J. Snyder, PhD, vice president of research for Lifespan, took a closer look at the impact alcohol has on an individual’s… Details
Jail Time Likely for DUI Offenders AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNAugust 18, 2010One of the most common questions that is likely to enter the mind of an individual arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) is whether or not he or she will serve time in jail. While it may take a few hours of sobering up for this question to emerge, it is still one that… Details
