Could Labyrinth Therapy Help Me?Articles>TherapyBy The RanchMarch 23, 2017Labyrinth therapy can best be described as a meditative tool for achieving mental clarity. It can be helpful for a number of mental health disorders.
Cyclothymia Disorder in WomenArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 22, 2017If you’ve ever been accused of being “moody” and wondered if your moods cross the line from normal ups and downs to an actual mood disorder, you may have a condition called cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder. There is no cyclothymia test you can take to determine if this is the case, but you can be… Details
What Is Thinspiration and How Can “Pro-Ana” Websites Trigger Eating Disorders?Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchMarch 21, 2017Thinspiration is a term used to describe images and writings that promote extreme slenderness as a body ideal. These materials frequently appear on pro-ana websites that treat thinspiration as a cultural norm. Research indicates that the vast majority of these websites promote eating disorders by providing detailed information on how to begin, maintain and hide… Details
How Impulsivity Can Make You More Prone to AddictionArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 19, 2017Impulsivity is a formal term for impulsive behavior. While almost everyone acts impulsively some of the time, people with a high degree of impulsivity routinely act in this manner. One of the known problems in highly impulsive individuals is an increased chance of developing diagnosable symptoms of addiction or non-addicted substance abuse. A brief rundown… Details
How Pornography Addiction Affects the BrainArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 18, 2017Pornography addiction is addictive behavior in which you may attempt to escape from emotional pain by viewing pornography in a compulsive way. Porn addicts typically spend as many as 11-12 hours a week viewing pornography, with or without masturbation. Like other addictive behavior, pornography addiction can quickly take over your life, becoming the most important… Details
Effective Anxiety Treatments While PregnantArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 17, 2017Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychological disorders and they affect twice as many women as men. Also, 30% of women who become pregnant suffer from anxiety disorders. In fact, pregnancy can create or increase anxiety in women. Symptoms can, however, be successfully treated with available anxiety treatments so people who suffer from the… Details
How to Love the Inner AddictHelpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 16, 2017Mayhem. Chaos. Conflict. Confusion. Destruction. Dysfunction. All of these are words to describe the experience of addiction. Each is attached to an experience of placing a substance or behavior in front of health, relationships, finances, career and freedom. At the root of addiction, according to Alcoholics Anonymous, is self-centeredness.
3 Mental Health Disorders Ketamine May Help TreatArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 16, 2017Ketamine is an anesthetic that has been used primarily in pediatric surgical settings and veterinary medicine. An interesting property of ketamine is that it affects a set of receptors utilizing glutamate in the central nervous system and brain that govern mood, memory, learning and other functions. This discovery of ketamine’s effects has led to a… Details
Delusional Disorders in the Elderly StatisticsArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 15, 2017Delusional disorders are confusing for those afflicted and for their loved ones. If you or someone you care about seems to be suffering from a delusional disorder, learn the differences between similar illnesses and how common delusional disorders are for people over the age of 65.
5 Things People Say to Addicts (and What They Really Mean)Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 14, 2017“Maybe you drank a little too much last night.” What you really mean is I was completely mortified, embarrassed and humiliated in front of our friends last night. Details
