Low Levels of Spirituality Can Predict Sex Addiction, Study Finds Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNFebruary 19, 2015People affected by sex addiction (also known as hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior) have a significantly dysfunctional relationship to sexual activity. In a study published in 2014 in the journal Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, researchers from the University of North Texas assessed the role that spirituality and religiosity play in the likelihood that young adults… Details
Pro-Ana Websites Fuel Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNFebruary 17, 2015Thinspiration and pro-ana are terms describing a disturbing trend online and especially on social media that involves supporting people in developing eating disorders. Type either term into a search engine and you will find any number of sites, social media groups, chat rooms and forums dedicated to members supporting each other in the quest to… Details
Crisis to Growth: The Stages of Sex Addiction Recovery Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNFebruary 14, 2015Sex addiction is a true behavioral addiction, and it is one that people battle every day. If you are struggling to control your impulses when it comes to sexual behaviors, you may need to get professional help. The good news about sex addiction treatment is that many experts believe that you can recover from it.… Details
Will Marijuana be Legalized in New York? Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNFebruary 14, 2015Now that four states and the District of Columbia have passed referendums legalizing marijuana, the obvious question is: who’s next?
Is Suicide Selfish? Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNFebruary 12, 2015A frequent response to suicide is to call the act of ending one’s life selfish. A person who commits suicide, this line of reasoning goes, only ultimately cares about him or herself at the expense of family and friends who are left to grieve in the wake of a horrible tragedy. By the same logic,… Details
Access to Buprenorphine Treatment Hit or Miss, Study Finds Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNFebruary 12, 2015A new study finds that 43 percent of American counties do not have a doctor credentialed to prescribe buprenorphine, a drug used in the treatment of heroin and other opioid addictions.
Awake and Addicted: Insomnia Impedes Recovery Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNFebruary 10, 2015Insomnia is a persistent problem for many people in recovery from addiction and may lead to an increased risk of relapse, a new study by researchers from Stanford University and the University of San Francisco finds.
Injection Drug Users Who Also Abuse Stimulants at High Suicide Risk Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNFebruary 8, 2015People who inject drugs have a particularly high risk of suicide when they also use stimulants such as cocaine and amphetamines, a team of Canadian researchers says. Injection drug users have relatively strong chances of developing diagnosable problems with substance abuse/addiction. They also have elevated chances of making suicide attempts and actually committing suicide. In… Details
Longer-Term Preschool Assessments Can Predict Aggression in Adulthood Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNFebruary 7, 2015A new study from the United Kingdom suggests that previous studies have underestimated the ability of early childhood behavioral assessments to predict behavioral disorders and aggression later in life. The new study was undertaken by a team of professors from the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London, the University of Innsbruck and the University… Details
Small DNA Variations Play Big Role in Risk for Substance Problems Articles>Drug Addiction, Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNFebruary 6, 2015Researchers have conclusively determined that much of any given person’s chances of developing problems with substance abuse or substance addiction are genetically based. However, no one fully understands all of the genetic factors that increase or decrease the odds of experiencing these problems. In a study published in late 2014 in the journal Addiction, a… Details
