Activity Trackers Can Be a Danger for People With Eating DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchApril 7, 2015Activity trackers that monitor daily input and output of calories are helping many people jumpstart an exercise routine and become more active. In a society that has become increasingly inactive and overweight, activity trackers are generally considered to be a positive influence. However, activity trackers can be a risk for people living with eating disorders… Details
Depression Can Be a Forgotten Parkinson’s SymptomArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchApril 7, 2015Depression is the most common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease, but a new study from Northwestern University suggests that this symptom is rarely treated in Parkinson’s patients. The study was published in July 2014 in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease.
The Link Between Workaholism and AlcoholismArticles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchApril 4, 2015Workaholism and alcoholism have a lot more in common than just similar names. They can have many of the same characteristics, such as feeling unable to control your behavior and neglecting other areas of your life. And they can cause many of the same consequences, such as loss of sleep and relationship conflicts. Fortunately, there’s… Details
Where Do Partners of Sex Addicts Turn for Help?Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchApril 2, 2015People affected by sex addiction frequently engage in sex-related thoughts, fantasies and/or actions that can significantly degrade the quality of their relationships, including the relationships they maintain with their spouses and intimate partners. In turn, the spouses and intimate partners of sex-addicted individuals may feel a pressing need to seek help in dealing with their… Details
Drug Testing of Welfare Applicants Yields Few Positive ResultsArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchApril 2, 2015Tennessee is one of 12 states that require drug testing of welfare applicants, but initial figures reveal that after six months of the new rules, only a tiny fraction of welfare applicants have tested positive for drugs. Of course, whether or not people struggling with addiction should be discounted from welfare is a political issue,… Details
The Surprising Similarities Between Gambling and Sex AddictionsArticles>Addiction Research, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 31, 2015Behavioral addictions are sometimes controversial. Not all addiction experts are willing to classify obsessive and compulsive behaviors along with drug and alcohol addictions. Many, though, recognize that there are too many commonalities between chemical and behavioral addictions to ignore. Two of the most widely accepted types of behavioral addictions, sexual and gambling, have a lot… Details
Borderline Personality Disorder Widely UnderdiagnosedArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 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 SimilaritiesArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 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 DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 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 LossArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchMarch 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
