5 Common Signs Someone Has PsychosisArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 16, 2017When a person experiences the symptoms of psychosis, the line between fact and fiction can become blurred. For a person with psychosis, it becomes difficult to know what is real and what is imaginary.
The Secret Shame of Self-HarmArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 15, 2017By Meghan Vivo One of the biggest obstacles in treating people who self-injure is the toxic shame they feel as a result of their self-harming behaviors. The secrecy inherent in self-harm also creates obvious challenges for concerned friends and family, who may not know the depth of the person’s emotional pain until the problem has… Details
Bipolar Medication & Pregnancy: What Are the Risks?Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 15, 2017When working with pregnant women affected by bipolar disorder, doctors inevitably face some stark choices. On one hand, suspension of the use of bipolar medications could lead to serious harm from a relapse back into active symptoms. On the other hand, many of the medications proven effective in managing bipolar symptoms can lead to serious… Details
5 Ways to Treat Impulsive BehaviorArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 14, 2017Impulsive behaviors are behaviors that you engage in without really reflecting on the possible consequences of your actions or the potential to harm yourself or other people. Minor forms of this behavior are common even among generally functional adults. However, you can develop impulse control problems severe enough to qualify you for a mental health… Details
So You’ve Lost Your Job … Coping With the Effects of Adjustment DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 11, 2017If you’re going through a life-changing event such as losing your job, getting divorced or experiencing the death of a family member, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the stress and strain of your situation. In some cases, the impact on your mental health may be severe enough to qualify you for a diagnosis of… Details
5 Facts That Will Make You Never Want to Smoke MethArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 9, 2017You’ve probably heard a lot about methamphetamine in the news and on television shows, but do you know the facts about meth? Here are five facts that will make you never want to smoke meth.
How Rapid Eye Movement Therapy Has Helped PTSD PatientsArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchFebruary 9, 2017Few PTSD treatment modalities have received as much attention as rapid eye movement therapy. While the name of the treatment may sound obscure, rapid eye movement therapy, also known as EMDR, has been verified by numerous research studies and professional organizations as a treatment that helps PTSD patients.
Dual Diagnosis: Why Integrated Treatment Is the Gold StandardArticles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchFebruary 8, 2017Many people use substances to cope with, or “self-medicate,” difficult feelings. Unfortunately, using alcohol or drugs to relieve negative feelings can actually prolong them or cause them to recur. This is because alcohol and certain other drugs affect the central nervous system as a depressant, exacerbating symptoms of sadness and fatigue, leading to a vicious… Details
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Brings New Hope for Hard-to-Treat DepressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchFebruary 7, 2017One-third of people with major depression don’t experience relief from their symptoms even after trying multiple medications and therapies. Many get discouraged, some lose hope that they’ll ever feel better. But a novel treatment, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), is bringing new hope to those with treatment-resistant depression.
Is Love Your Drug? Move Forward by Resolving Wounds of the PastArticles, From Our Experts>Tennessee, Love AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 7, 2017By Gina Marchando, DMFT, LMFT, CHT, CIT, Clinical Director at The Ranch Love and attachment are basic human needs. Like animals have packs, we instinctively gravitate toward other people. Loving others and wanting to be loved is natural and normal. But sometimes our concept of love becomes an unhealthy obsession that can lead us to… Details
