People With Emotional Trauma Have Lower Pain Threshold Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNNovember 18, 2015New findings from a team of German researchers point to alterations in normal pain perception in people who experience serious emotional trauma but don’t go on to develop diagnosable symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Epigenetic Approach Gives Hope for Cocaine Addiction Treatment Articles>Drug Addiction, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNNovember 12, 2015A team of Canadian and Israeli researchers believe that doctors may one day be able to target genetic factors in people addicted to cocaine and significantly reduce the severity of relapse-inducing cocaine withdrawal.
Kids With ADHD at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNNovember 11, 2015Recent research has suggested a connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adult binge eating disorder. Now, a new study from Johns Hopkins University shows that there may also be a connection between childhood ADHD and loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES). Loss of control eating syndrome is a proposed diagnostic category for children between… Details
Problem Gambling Common Among Homeless Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNNovember 10, 2015The link between substance abuse, mental health troubles and homelessness is well-known and established. But much less talked about or understood is the strong connection between problem gambling and homelessness. In 2014, there were two fact-finding projects aimed at probing the relationship between pathological gambling and homelessness, and the information each uncovered was eye-opening.
Brain Imaging Helps Separate PTSD From Traumatic Brain Injury Mental Health, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNNovember 9, 2015A new study has shown that brain scans could help doctors distinguish between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients suffering from symptoms that are characteristic of both conditions. Both PTSD and TBI can occur during traumatic incidents and can result in debilitating, life-changing symptoms. It isn’t always easy to tell… Details
Surprising Risk Factors for Orthorexia in Young Women Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNNovember 4, 2015Several factors help predict the presence of the unofficial eating disorder known as orthorexia nervosa in young women, according to recent findings from a group of Polish, Italian and Australian researchers. People with orthorexia nervosa have an obsession or preoccupation with healthy eating that destabilizes mental well-being and/or damages the ability to function in everyday… Details
Using Twitter Could Help Smokers Quit Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNNovember 4, 2015A new study has suggested that using Twitter to communicate with other smokers in a stop-smoking program can increase rates of quitting, as long as the tweets are related to abstinence, use of nicotine patches, countering roadblocks to quitting and expressing confidence about quitting. Although social media has been investigated for health interventions before, lack… Details
Can Magnetic Resonance Therapy Heal PTSD? Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNOctober 30, 2015Many military personnel returning from the Middle East are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and some believe that a therapeutic technique called magnetic resonance therapy, or MRT, can help them heal. Although research on the effectiveness of this type of treatment is scarce and inconclusive, many veterans are coming forward to tell their stories… Details
Sex Addiction and the Narcissist Discard Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNOctober 29, 2015In the beginning, he told you were the most amazing woman he’d ever known. He gave you his full, rapt attention, texted you all day long, and seemed to take a special interest in whatever you were interested in. Sex was spectacular, and he spun tales of grand future plans. And then the relationship ended… Details
Working Your Way Back to God ArticlesBy The Ranch TNOctober 27, 2015Addicts seeking recovery often choose Christian rehab centers because they know that getting well and living free of the bondage of addiction is about more than quitting the abuse of a substance or a destructive behavior. It is about coming to know God, understanding His grace, feeling His presence and experiencing His healing power—the same… Details
