Alcohol Metabolism 101: How Do You Metabolize Alcohol?Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Drink, drank or drunk – whatever state of imbibing you’re in, the way you metabolize alcohol has an impact. From genes that affect alcohol metabolism from that first sip of wine to metabolic processes that contribute to that nasty hangover, alcohol’s journey through your body is complex. When you drink alcohol, you lose 2 to… Details
How Drug Abuse Can Fuel Eating DisordersAddiction, Articles>Eating Disorders, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Eating disorders and substance abuse can be crafty and complex partners in crime. Research shows about half of people with eating disorders also abuse alcohol or other drugs. Over 35% of people with substance use disorders also engage in some form of disordered eating behavior. These patterns can take a few forms and may feed… Details
Toxic Effects of Alcoholism on Families: The StatisticsAddiction, Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Alcohol abuse ravages families, leaving long-lasting emotional scars. Families are a unit, and when one individual is hurting and acting destructively, it impacts everyone. Here are just some of the effects of alcoholism on families. Marriage and Alcoholism Statistics: Does Alcohol Break Up Relationships? “He’s a happy drunk.” “She’s an angry drunk.” Whatever the case… Details
Telemedicine: Pros and ConsArticles, TreatmentBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Telemedicine, or remote health care, is one of the great innovations of modern health care. It can be used to make health care more accessible to patients and quickly connect patients to doctors. It also can be used to help diagnose and begin treatment for an array of physical and mental health issues, including addiction.… Details
The Relationship Between Anxiety and DepressionAnxiety, Articles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Anxiety and depression are double-barreled disorders that can suffocate you emotionally while at the same time filling you with jittery angst about what the future may hold. It’s like “breathing through a coffee stirrer,” says Tara K. “A daily battle against yourself … a desire to live yet at the same time a desire to… Details
The Problem with Self-Medicating and Bipolar DisorderArticles>Mental Health, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018Bipolar disorder is a common mental health condition that affects over 4% of the U.S. population and leads many of those affected to seek help from bipolar treatment centers. Yet some people who need bipolar disorders treatment try to self-medicate through alcohol, illegal substances or prescription drugs that are not helpful for bipolar disorder. This… Details
Can Alcohol Cause Anxiety?Anxiety, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Articles>Mental Health, Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018If you experience anxiety after a night of heavy drinking, you’re not alone. Colloquially coined “hangxiety,” many binge drinkers feel hyperarousal in the form of stress, shakes, guilt and worry from heavy drinking. Learn some of the reasons behind hangover anxiety. What Causes Hangover Anxiety? If you’re binge drinking or drinking several days a week, alcohol could be… Details
PTSD Treatment and Medication: What Are the Options?Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018Every case of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is unique from a biological, psychological and social standpoint. Medications that work for one person may not be as effective for someone else. Some studies suggest cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a more effective PTSD treatment than medication, although few head-to-head comparisons have been done. Some people prefer talk therapy, while… Details
The Relationship Between PTSD & SuicideArticles>Mental Health, Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows suicide rates increased in 49 states between 1999 and 2016, with 45,000 suicide deaths in 2016. Since 2008, suicide has ranked as the 10th leading cause of death for all ages in the U.S. Alarmingly, suicide became the second leading cause of death among those aged… Details
Psychological Side Effects of PornographyArticles>Sex Addiction, Mental Health, RelationshipsBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018Watching online pornography continued to be a popular pursuit among men and women in 2017. According to PornHub’s latest report, about 28.5 billion people visited the site, or an average of 81 million people per day. More than 4 million videos were uploaded and 120 million video votes were posted on Pornhub, of which nearly 80% were positive.… Details
