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Social Media and Depression

At Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, we treat many clients with depressive disorders and some of them experience elevated levels of stress after using social media. Learn more about social media and depression and the connection between depression and substance abuse. If you are struggling with depression, reach out to mental health treatment programs in Nashville […]

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Is Alcohol a Depressant?

At Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, clients sometimes ask, “Is alcohol a depressant?” Alcohol meets the definition of depressant because it suppresses the central nervous system. Slurred speech, disturbed perceptions, unsteady movements, and the inability to think clearly all indicate impairment of the central nervous system. Fortunately, our drug and alcohol detox center can help you

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Choosing a Sex Addiction Treatment Program

Neil Strauss went from a dateless, lonely high schooler to the ultimate pickup artist. He literally wrote the book on seduction, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. This book spent two months on the New York Times Bestseller List. A decade later, Strauss documented his stint in a sex addiction treatment program and

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Substance Abuse, Psychosis Affect Men and Women Differently

Significant numbers of the people in the U.S. dealing with serious substance-related issues also have symptoms of a highly destabilizing mental state called substance abuse psychosis. Some affected individuals meet the basic criteria used to identify a substance and mental health-related condition called a dual diagnosis. In a study published in September 2014 in the

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When an Eating Disorder Takes Over Your Life

If you have a problem with an eating disorder that you can’t seem to control, what should you do? Here, we’ll look at some specific suggestions such as mental health treatment programs to help you begin the healing process and resume living in a healthier manner.Disordered EatingIt might first be helpful to define what disordered

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Bulimia and Anorexia Alter Women’s Decision-Making Processes

Several mood-related factors contribute to altered decision-making processes in women who suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are two of the three most common eating disorders in the U.S. and throughout the world. Teenage girls and young women have the highest chances of developing these conditions. At

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