Trending: Complementary and Alternative PTSD Treatments Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNApril 12, 2017Stress, anxiety and the blues are all feelings that can be expected after a traumatic event, but a more serious condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at play if symptoms like nightmares, avoidance, mood swings and poor concentration persist for more than a month after the triggering event.
The Dos and Don’ts of Helping Your Partner Through Depression Articles, Depression, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 11, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D. Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch Deborah was devastated when she lost her job at age 42. She blamed herself for not being capable enough and went from her usual schedule of getting up for work to barely leaving home. She dwelled on all the things that… Details
How EMDR Can Help Heal the Trauma Behind Addiction Articles>Trauma and PTSD, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 7, 2017By Bethany Winfield, MFT, MA, EMDR I & II, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch Studies show childhood trauma is at the root of many addictions and can also lead to other mental health disorders. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the ways we help people uncover and heal traumatic memories that have… Details
Why We Treat Addiction as a Family Affair Articles>Addiction Treatment, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 6, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D.Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch The person who comes into a drug rehab program for treatment is the “designated” or “identified” patient, but the truth is addiction is a family affair. Although one person is identified as having a problem, the family is a system of interconnected parts… Details
5 Addiction Treatment Programs That You May Not Know Are Faith-Based Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The Ranch TNApril 4, 2017There are a wide variety of addiction treatment programs available for recovering addicts and alcoholics, and Christian rehab centers offer some of the more unique and innovative ones. However, faith-based treatment options are sometimes not as well-known or highly publicized as secular programs.
Holistic Strategies for Battling Depression Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNApril 3, 2017The standard approach to treating depression includes medications and psychotherapy, but in some cases, and for reasons doctors and therapists don’t fully understand, these approaches are only partially successful. Complementary approaches including yoga, exercise, nutrition, and supplements for depression may all be added to a holistic treatment plan to help achieve success. Let’s review some… Details
Common Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNMarch 31, 2017There are an estimated 18 million children of alcoholic parents in the United States. About 7.5 million, more than 10%, are children under the age of 18. And, per the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) every second of every hour, two more babies are born to addicted parents.
Key Factors That Lead to Compulsive Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNMarch 30, 2017Binge eating, food addiction, compulsive overeating — there are many terms used to describe the different compulsive eating disorders. These disorders, while different from the more widely known anorexia and bulimia, are among the most common eating disorders to affect Americans, with some estimates of approximately 4 million people meeting diagnostic criteria. How does this… Details
Marijuana Risks We Shouldn’t Blow Off Articles>Drug AddictionBy The Ranch TNMarch 30, 2017April 20 is upon us, and if you have acquaintances who mark “4/20” on their calendars each year in anticipation of “Weed Day,” you’ve heard the mantra: “Marijuana is harmless.”
Personality Quirks or Disorder? How to Recognize the Difference Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 29, 2017Personality disorders are a group of diagnosable mental health conditions that involve the long-term development of seriously dysfunctional personality traits. The specific traits involved depend on the type of disorder affecting a person. You may wonder how the personality disorder definition differs from the everyday personality quirks that appear in many people from all walks… Details
