How Alcoholism Affects the Whole FamilyAlcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchDecember 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 DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 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 WarArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 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 RanchDecember 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 InfidelityArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchDecember 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 RanchDecember 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 RanchDecember 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 DepressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 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 HealthArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 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
How Equine Therapy Helps Treat Sex AddictionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 6, 2016Sometimes the women and men seeking sex addiction treatment at The Ranch learn that we use equine therapy as part of our healing regimen, and they wonder what they heck riding horses has to do with their particular problem. They ask, “How will traipsing around the woods on the back of a 1,000 pound animal… Details
