You Ate What? The Truth Behind Strange Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchOctober 27, 2016We all know kids who are “picky eaters” — the boy who will eat only hot dogs or the girl who refuses to eat anything but chicken nuggets in the shape of dinosaurs. We also know that kids will usually outgrow this behavior. But what about adults with strange eating habits? There’s the guy in… Details
Bulimic Women Often Abuse Alcohol Due to Genetics, Study Finds Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchOctober 17, 2016New findings from a team of American scientists point to underlying genetic factors as a probable explanation for co-occurring symptoms of bulimia and alcohol abuse/alcoholism in Caucasian-American and African-American women.
The Frightening Drug Methcathinone Drug Abuse, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchOctober 17, 2016Methcathinone, also known as cat, Charlie or Jeff, is both a natural substance and one that can be created synthetically. It is related to the drugs called bath salts as well as to amphetamine and methamphetamine. It is a dangerous and harmful stimulant. Methcathinone side effects can be painful and lasting, and abuse of this… Details
Adultery Still a Criminal Offense at Home and Abroad Articles, RelationshipsBy The RanchOctober 6, 2016Early in 2015, South Korea became the most recent Asian country to repeal its laws criminalizing adultery, making Taiwan and the Philippines the only Asian countries where adultery remains illegal. Most countries around the world have also decriminalized marital infidelity, although a few still officially consider it to be a crime even if they choose… Details
Reproductive Cycle Causes More Psychiatric Problems in Female Veterans Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchOctober 4, 2016Recent findings from a team of American researchers point to unique mental health needs for female veterans, many of which stem from changes in reproductive health.
Is Jail a Safe Place for a Heroin Addict? Detox, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchOctober 4, 2016It’s hard to watch a loved one suffer from drug abuse. Their drug of choice provides an escape from reality and a dizzying high that can’t be found in day-to-day life. Why would a drug abuser want to stop feeling so good?
Problem Gamblers ‘See’ Patterns That Don’t Exist Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 26, 2016According to research published in the April 2015 edition of the Journal of Gambling Studies, problem gamblers may suffer from cognitive abnormalities that distort their view of reality. Seeing imaginary patterns in random phenomenon, they believe they can figure a way to beat the odds if they keep gambling long enough. Naturally this activity just… Details
Heavy Porn Use Not Always Trigger for Sex Addiction Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 26, 2016Recent findings from a team of Polish researchers indicate that frequent viewing of pornography does not necessarily lead to an inability to control sexual behavior, although some heavy porn users do lose sexual control.
The Effects of Parent Drug Abuse on Young Children Drug Abuse, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 26, 2016The effects of parent drug use on ages 6 to 12 and on children even younger are detrimental and lasting. Young children with parents using drugs may experience traumas including abuse or neglect. They may see things that traumatize them or that are hard to understand. They may feel unloved, hurt and frightened. Traumatic events,… Details
Alcoholism: A Slow Suicide Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 21, 2016Those who have experience with addiction—either their own or that of a loved one—will often comment that alcoholism is a slow suicide. What do they mean by this? Consistently and persistently overconsuming alcohol is certainly unhealthy, but can it really be compared to putting a gun to one’s head?
