What Types of PTSD Are There?Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchApril 24, 2019Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that some people develop in response to trauma. It’s defined by the length of time people experience their symptoms, and the symptoms themselves. For someone to be diagnosed with PTSD, they must have experienced symptoms for at least a month. PTSD People with PTSD have disturbing feelings… Details
Common Co-Occurring Disorders for Borderline Personality DisorderArticles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchJanuary 11, 2019Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric condition that co-occurring substance abuse and other mental health disorders can intensify. The added challenges of addiction and other mental illness may worsen BPD symptoms or the symptoms of the co-occurring disorder.
What to Look for in a Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment FacilityAddiction, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018When deciding on the right mental health treatment center for co-occurring disorders, there are several key elements you should look for. Make sure you are giving yourself the best chance for success by finding a mental health treatment center with these important elements. Qualified Staff Members A co-occurring disorder occurs when an individual suffers from a mental health condition and a substance use… Details
What Is EtOH Withdrawal?Addiction, AlcoholismBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018The chemical in alcohol that gets you drunk is ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or EtOH. This chemical is a depressant, but it has a very intoxicating effect. EtOH can be highly addictive both physically and psychologically. When a doctor refers to EtOH withdrawal, he or she is talking about the unpleasant symptoms that arise when a person who is addicted to alcohol abruptly stops drinking. Once you have become physically dependent… Details
Should Benzodiazepines Be Used to Treat Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures?Alcoholism, Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchOctober 5, 2018When withdrawing from alcohol, some addicted users experience severe symptoms such as seizures and delirium tremens (the DTs). The potential for these problems makes alcohol detox more dangerous than most other forms of detox. If you develop seizures during alcohol withdrawal, your doctor will likely treat this complication with a medication called a benzodiazepine. These medications have… Details
Identifying the Difference Between Bipolar Psychosis & SchizophreniaArticles>Mental Health, Articles>NewsBy The RanchOctober 4, 2018Psychosis is the term used to describe two major disruptions in mental health — hallucinations and delusional thinking — that seriously interfere with the ability to stay grounded in reality. Most people probably associate these disruptions with the mental illness schizophrenia. However, significant numbers of people with bipolar disorder also develop psychosis symptoms. Without knowing… Details
Finding the Touchstone Memory: What Happens During an EMDR Session?Articles>Addiction Treatment, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchOctober 4, 2018By Ginger Poag, MSW, LCSW, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch I am passionate about EMDR therapy, also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, because I have so often seen it change people’s lives. Many people I see at The Ranch have never heard about this trauma therapy and are naturally skeptical. They don’t think it’s going to… Details
What Is Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder?Articles>Mental Health, Mental Health, Mood Disorders, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Treatment-resistant depression (also called treatment-refractory depression) is a thoroughly researched topic and widely recognized clinical challenge. In many cases, mood-stabilizing medication can help control the symptoms of depression, although first-line treatments are often ineffective. Less than 40% of individuals achieve remission with the first treatment administered and often many different medications and approaches are tried… Details
Substance Abuse Evaluation: What to ExpectAddiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Articles, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Whether by choice or by force, a substance abuse evaluation is one of the first steps in addiction treatment. There are four goals of a drug and alcohol abuse assessment: Determine the types of substances abused Determine the severity of substance abuse Assess co-occurring mental health disorders Make a treatment recommendation, if necessary During a… Details
Pregnancy and Pot: What You Should KnowAddiction, Articles, Drug Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Marijuana use during pregnancy is on the rise. Recent research analyzed medical questionnaires of 279,457 pregnant women and found pot use increased from 4.2% to 7.1% over an eight-year period. That’s just the people who admitted it. Researchers believe many women don’t own up to marijuana use during pregnancy for fear of being reported to… Details
