4 Steps to Moving on After an Online Affair Articles, Love AddictionBy The Ranch TNDecember 22, 2016Internet affairs can be easy to justify because they occur in the virtual world, but any time one partner keeps any kind of connection, whether physical or emotional, a secret from the other, the relationship is bound to suffer. Online infidelity occurs more and more these days. With access to social media, chat rooms and… Details
How Alcoholism Affects the Whole Family Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 21, 2016Alcoholism is a form of addiction that affects all aspects of the drinker’s life. When a person has a problem with alcohol addiction, the compulsion to drink becomes the most important thing in that person’s life. Many people who abuse alcohol or become addicted to it believe they aren’t hurting anyone but themselves. But alcohol… Details
How Emotional Trauma Breeds Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 20, 2016By Gina Marchando, DMFT, LMFT, CHT, CIT The link between early childhood trauma and later development of an eating disorder has been well-established. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, 20 to 50% of women with eating disorders have a history of trauma and abuse. Types of trauma common to those with disordered eating behaviors… Details
With PTSD, Not All Trauma Is Caused By War Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNDecember 19, 2016If you were to ask someone to name a group of people who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the answer would most likely be war veterans. And while it’s true that veterans are at substantial risk for PTSD, war is not the only cause.
What’s the Difference Between Alcoholism and Problem Drinking? Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 18, 2016Alcohol abuse affects millions of American families. But alcoholism is not always the culprit. For every American alcoholic there are two or three problem drinkers who don’t meet the criteria for alcohol addiction but still experience significant life disruption as a result of their drinking habits. Details
The Love Avoidant and Infidelity Articles, RelationshipsBy The Ranch TNDecember 17, 2016For love avoidant women, cheating can become a destructive pattern that ruins relationships and prevents them from finding real love and healthy relationships. To be love avoidant means to resist intimacy and to avoid meaningful and long-term relationships. One way to avoid intimacy is to cheat on a partner. This prevents you from getting too… Details
Why Do Alcoholics Hoard? Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The Ranch TNDecember 16, 2016Walk into the home of a seasoned alcoholic and you may notice dishes that haven’t been washed, stacks of newspapers, piles of dirty clothes and general disarray. The overflow of clutter, unopened mail and belongings suggests one of the conditions that have come into the public eye in recent years: hoarding.
Does Anorexia Treatment Reduce Anxiety Levels? Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 15, 2016New findings from a team of Australian researchers indicate that women with anorexia may continue to experience anxiety even when they gain back weight during the treatment process.
How You Can Help a Loved One Self-Medicating Her Depression Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNDecember 15, 2016Depression and substance abuse occurring in the same person is not uncommon. Imagine that you feel depressed. Take your saddest day, your worst and most hopeless mood and multiply it by 10 and then extend it for weeks and weeks. That will give you an idea of what it feels like to have depression. Now,… Details
Are You an Overthinker? Why Being Stuck in Your Head Is Bad for Your Mental Health Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNDecember 12, 2016Growing up, many people learned that they could think and plan their way out of any problem. It gave them a sense of control and convinced them they could protect themselves from failure or pain. And in some ways, this talent for rational analysis had benefits. But what happens when you can’t stop thinking and… Details
