Borderline Personality Disorder Widely Underdiagnosed Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 31, 2015Recent findings from an American research team indicate that doctors may underdiagnose cases of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and overdiagnose cases of bipolar disorder, a second severe mental health condition that has certain features in common with BPD. Doctors and researchers are well aware that borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder share an overlapping set… Details
Sexual Addiction, Gambling Addiction Show Similarities Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNMarch 29, 2015Sexual addiction should be classified alongside gambling addiction and other behavioral addictions, according to a new study published in the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry. These results could help the disorder gain the official recognition it is currently lacking. The new study, led by Dr. Joseph M. Farré of the Hospital Universitari Quirón-Dexeus in Barcelona, Spain, compared… Details
The Value of Routine in Managing Bipolar Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 27, 2015For just about everyone, routine provides a sense of stability and promotes achievement. For the person with bipolar disorder, maintaining a daily routine can be a vital strategy to normalize mood. By contrast, days filled with surprises can trigger bipolar episodes. Following a daily schedule is so helpful that an entire therapy has been built… Details
Eating Disorders Can Disguise Themselves as Healthy Weight Loss Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNMarch 24, 2015We now understand that people suffering from eating disorders do not have to fit the severely underweight stereotype associated with anorexia nervosa. Unfortunately, this means that it can be even more difficult to recognize and properly diagnose people who are suffering from these potentially life-threatening illnesses. One of the most insidious realities that we have… Details
Alexithymia Further Diminishes Lives of People With Alcoholism Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMarch 24, 2015The presence of alexithymia (a poor ability to identify emotions or tell the difference between various emotional states) may help predict a reduced quality of life in people affected by alcoholism, according to new findings from a multinational team of researchers.
Top Apps for Addiction and Recovery RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMarch 24, 2015It seems there truly is an app for everything, including those designed just for people struggling with addiction. Whether you are trying to moderate your drinking, overcome a food addiction, avoid relapse in recovery or are even attempting to curb a smartphone addiction, there is an app for you. Research into how effective these apps… Details
Don’t Worry About Whether Sex Addiction Is ‘Real’—Just Get Help Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 20, 2015There is a debate raging about whether sexual addiction is a “real” addiction. Skeptics say that there is little peer-reviewed scientific evidence in support of sex addiction and that some evidence actually contradicts the existence of sexual addiction. The official authority on psychological disorders—the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—has so far rejected appeals… Details
Offering Meaningful Support to a Spouse with Bipolar Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 18, 2015When a loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder it isn’t unusual to feel overwhelmed. A caring spouse will want to know what’s ahead and how to be supportive. There are numerous books and articles on the subject, but perhaps the most helpful advice comes from those who live each day with bipolar.
Study Finds Link between Eating Disorders and Adult-Onset Diabetes Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNMarch 17, 2015A new study has uncovered a link between eating disorders and the development of adult-onset diabetes, providing evidence that impulse control issues and depression may lead to an increased likelihood of developing the condition. This is the first time such a link has been uncovered, and in addition to providing further insight into the factors… Details
Bipolar Disorder: Struggling with Aggression Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNMarch 14, 2015Bipolar disorder is a serious mood disorder that can make a person feel like they are on an emotional roller-coaster ride. The illness is treatable with a combination of medication, disciplined lifestyle and regular counseling. People with all forms of bipolar disorder have trouble with extreme emotions. A recent study reveals that extreme aggression is… Details
