What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 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 RanchSeptember 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.
Supporting a Loved One After Rehab Helpful Articles, RecoveryBy The RanchSeptember 5, 2015A graduate student who finds herself leaning on Adderall in the morning and pot and booze at night finally enters treatment to learn healthy coping skills.
Tips to Help the Cheating-Inclined Stay Faithful Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 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 RanchSeptember 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
Similar Brain Activity Seen in Behavioral Addiction, Substance Addiction and Obesity Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 3, 2015When in the presence of food, people affected by obesity demonstrate similar brain activity as that of people addicted to substances, researchers report. Obesity is a physical condition defined by a relative body weight high enough to pose serious risks to health and well-being. Rates of this condition are increasing throughout the U.S. and across… Details
Men and Women Often Cheat for Different Reasons Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2015Surveys looking at the rates at which men and women cheat on their romantic partners sometimes have widely varying results, but most agree that men cheat about two times as often as women cheat. However, further research has discovered that this is not the only difference between men and women when it comes to infidelity.… Details
Spotting Signs of Heroin Addiction Could Save a Life Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2015Being able to spot the psychological and physical symptoms of heroin abuse could help you save the life of somebody you know, and this is especially important given the rising numbers of deaths attributed to the drug. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that from 2010 to 2012, the number of overdose deaths… Details
Michigan Laws to Curb Meth Manufacture, Drugged Driving Take Hold Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2015Michigan has a growing problem with the production and abuse of methamphetamine. The problem is particularly severe in southwest. For example, Kalamazoo County cops completed more meth lab busts in the first half of 2014 than the total number in each of the past four years—accounting for two-fifths of busts across the entire state. A… Details
Steps to Take After Leaving Residential Rehab RecoveryBy The RanchAugust 29, 2015Residential rehab facilities provide a safe environment where you can begin your recovery journey surrounded by addiction professionals and other people who are receiving treatment for substance abuse. When the time comes to leave residential rehab, you will need to take certain steps to be sure you stay on track.
