What Are Eating Disorders Anonymous Meetings Like?ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 19, 2017Eating Disorders Anonymous is a nonprofit, self-help organization that was founded more than 70 years ago. Eating Disorders Anonymous is based on the 12-step structure of self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Many people find that attending Eating Disorders Anonymous meetings is an effective way of treating an eating disorder or… Details
What Is Hypersexual Behavior?ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 18, 2017Everyone has sexual urges, desires and fantasies. They are a normal part of being human. But when these urges and thoughts turn into preoccupations and compulsions that interfere with daily life, they enter the zone of hypersexual disorders and sex addiction. Hypersexual behavior can manifest in both men and women in a number of ways.… Details
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in MenArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 15, 2017If someone you know suffers from narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), a men’s treatment center may be able to offer psychotherapy and other services that can make a difference in their lives. Unfortunately, most men who could and should be diagnosed with NPD never are, simply because they are not self-aware enough to see the problem… Details
Hypomania vs. ManiaArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 14, 2017Bipolar disorder has four different forms, each with varying signs of mania and depressive episodes. Bipolar disorder causes: Noticeable mood shifts Changes in energy and activity levels Inability to carry out everyday tasks Details
Hypnotherapy and DepressionArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 13, 2017Many people still think of hypnosis as a magic trick in a Las Vegas lounge act. But hypnosis today is a widely accepted therapeutic approach that has many important uses in psychology and medicine. It’s used to ease childbirth, to help with medical conditions and even help calm children who are about to have surgery.… Details
Men and Recovery: 6 Benefits of Comradery and Community in Healing AddictionArticles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 12, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch As a recovering addict, I understand what men go through in their journey to free themselves of addiction. I also know that comradery among men in rehab is an important part of the process of healing. Men, left to their own devices,… Details
Risks Associated With Mood Stabilizer Medication for DepressionArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 6, 2017In most cases, depression, or “major depressive disorder” (MDD), is treated with antidepressant medication and psychotherapy. Sometimes, however, a mood stabilizer for depression is recommended. It can be difficult to find the right combination of medications to provide maximum relief from your symptoms, while minimizing any side effects. Other medications that might be recommended for… Details
Which Mental Illnesses Can Coincide With Bipolar Personality Disorders?ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 5, 2017Bipolar illnesses are mental health conditions that produce a combination of two basic symptoms: bouts of some form of depression and bouts of some form of mania. Personality disorders are a separate group of mental health conditions that center on specific groupings of seriously dysfunctional personality traits. Some people confuse the conditions in the two… Details
Does “Forcing” a Loved One Into Treatment Work?Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D. Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch Few people in active addiction wake up and say, “Today is a good day to start treatment.” Often people are pressured into addiction treatment by a loved one. But does this set them up to leave treatment early, or to relapse after treatment?… Details
The Family’s Role Before, During and After Drug RehabArticlesBy The RanchAugust 31, 2017“You’re overreacting and blowing things out of proportion. Don’t worry, I may drink or use drugs sometimes, or more than you’d like, but it is nothing I can’t handle. I’m not an addict. If it makes you feel better, I’ll cut back, OK?” This statement, or any number of variations, is the kind of response… Details
