Middle-Aged Americans Most Likely to Die From Binge Drinking Alcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNSeptember 14, 2015According to a new report from the CDC, six Americans age 15 or over die each day from binge-drinking related alcohol poisoning, and this is more common in middle-aged adults than young people. The findings show that the assumptions many of us make about the likelihood of binge drinking are wrong—middle-aged adults actually seem to… Details
Combination of PTSD, Substance Abuse Leads to Aggression in Many Veterans Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNSeptember 12, 2015Military veterans are one of the groups most likely to develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Substantial numbers of veterans affected by PTSD also have diagnosable symptoms of substance use disorder (substance abuse and/or substance addiction). In a study published in 2014 in the journal Mental Health and Substance Use, a team of American… Details
Relationship Attachment Issues Linked to Sex Addiction Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 11, 2015Sex addiction is a form of non-substance-based addiction (behavioral addiction) characterized by life-impairing involvement in sexual activities and/or a damaging preoccupation with sex-related fantasies or thinking. Researchers across the world are exploring the underlying factors that may help explain the development of this condition. In a study published in October 2014 in the journal Sex… Details
Ashley Madison Spouses Are Asking, ‘Can This Marriage Be Saved?’ Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2015The massive Ashley Madison data hack, which released identifying information of more than 30 million subscribers seeking extramarital partners, is severely testing countless marriages. The site’s motto is “Life is short. Have an affair,” but it could just as easily be “Life is short. Implode your marriage.”
Marijuana Legalization Is on the Rise: Does That Mean Pot Is Safe? Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2015With Colorado and Washington taking the step to legalize marijuana for medical use, many wonder what this says about marijuana in general. Is it safer and better than we’ve believed? Is it something that we should all be doing? What should the legalization of marijuana mean to the individual?
Dissociative Sex Addicts Driven by Hidden Selves Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 8, 2015Dissociation can be simply thought of as a psychological defense mechanism, but for people struggling with sex addiction, it might be more accurately described as a shortcut to relapse. Rather than pay attention to everything that’s going on, dissociation is when we separate ourselves from what we’re experiencing or observing, as if becoming “numb” to… Details
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 6, 2015Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, can be a difficult mental illness to understand. It is also a challenge to live with, but that’s just what 1 percent to 2 percent of the population does. BPD is as common as other more noteworthy mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and yet it gets little attention.… Details
People With Anorexia Aren’t Motivated By Hunger Signals Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNSeptember 5, 2015The brains of women who have recovered from anorexia nervosa react differently to hunger signals than the brains of women who have never suffered from an eating disorder, according to new research from the University of California, San Diego.
Tips to Help the Cheating-Inclined Stay Faithful Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNSeptember 4, 2015Following an affair, the partner who was cheated on is often not the only one who is worried about future infidelities. The partner who did the cheating may feel that he has learned his lesson and feels determined to never cheat again, but he may also recognize from experience how easily it can happen, even… Details
Bill to Reduce Drug Penalties in Maine Sparks Discord Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNSeptember 4, 2015A new bill proposing reduced penalties for some drug offenses in Maine by classifying them as misdemeanors instead of felonies has sparked strong debate about how to deal with drug offenders. In many ways, the debate pits the more old-fashioned “war on drugs” approach against the growing trend toward reducing penalties and shifting the focus… Details
