Depression vs. SadnessArticles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018It’s completely natural to feel sad when a loved one, friend or beloved pet dies, or even when you read news about strangers losing their lives to natural disasters or acts of terrorism. Too often, sadness and depression are lumped together, which can have negative consequences. Depression is typically associated with the primary symptom of… Details
The Connection Between Borderline Personality Disorders & DepressionArticles>Mental Health, DepressionBy The RanchSeptember 28, 2018Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex mental health condition in which individuals struggle with intense, volatile and painful emotions, impulsive thoughts and behaviors and persistent feelings of emptiness and abandonment. BPD typically results in problems with self-image, impulses, emotional responses and conflicts with other people including loved ones. Intense, highly changeable episodes of anger, depression and… Details
10 Secret Ways Anorexia ManifestsArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 28, 2018People with anorexia have an obsessive desire to be thin that can lead to losing dangerous amounts of weight. Anorexia is an eating disorder that often begins around puberty, but it can begin at any age. People with this condition may have childhood trauma, emotional challenges or self-esteem issues that can make them vulnerable to developing anorexia, but it can also be related to hormones and genetics. Secrecy is… Details
Types of Personality DisordersArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 20, 2018The basic modern concept of personality disorder dates back to French physician Philippe Pinel, who pioneered the humane treatment of mentally ill individuals.
Homeopathic Treatments: FDA Plans a CrackdownTreatmentBy The RanchAugust 13, 2018After decades of taking a more hands-off approach to homeopathic products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new policy that would allow it to exercise more control over certain products. The crackdown may include a closer look at homeopathic addiction treatments that have not been found to have proven benefits. This may inspire… Details
Why Do People Start Abusing Alcohol?Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchAugust 6, 2018People abuse alcohol because addiction is a chronic disease of the brain. There are a number of factors that contribute to the onset and perpetuation of alcohol abuse.
Signs of Sexual Abuse and AssaultSexual HarassmentBy The RanchJuly 30, 2018An estimated 321,500 people ages 12 and older are victims of rape and sexual assault each year in the U.S. Sexual assaults on college campuses are common, with incidence rates of 1.8 to 34%.
Which States Have the Highest Suicide Rates?Articles>Mental Health, Mental HealthBy The RanchJuly 23, 2018Every year, nearly 800,000 people worldwide take their own lives and far more attempt suicide. In 2015, suicide was responsible for 44,193 deaths in the U.S., which equates to about one suicide every 12 minutes. Suicide was ranked the 10th-leading cause of death in 2015 and has been among the top 12 leading causes of… Details
The Genetics Behind Anorexia and Over-ExercisingArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchJuly 16, 2018The exact cause of anorexia nervosa is not known. Most likely a mix of psychological, environmental and social factors come into play, as well as hormones that lead to symptoms of anorexia, but it has also been found to run in families.
Addiction Treatment Options In PhiladelphiaArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJuly 9, 2018The addiction epidemic has touched every state. The good news if you live in Pennsylvania is that you’ve got a lot of addiction treatment options.
