Alexithymia Further Diminishes Lives of People With AlcoholismArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchMarch 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 RecoveryRecoveryBy The RanchMarch 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 HelpArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 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 DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 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 DiabetesArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 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 AggressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 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
Mindfulness Can Help Treat Sex AddictionArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 12, 2015Mindfulness is the widely accepted term for a meditative practice designed to increase moment-to-moment awareness and thereby generate an increased sense of well-being. Numerous studies support the usefulness of this approach in a range of contexts related to both physical and mental health. In a study published in 2014 in the Journal of Clinical Psychology,… Details
How to Have a Sober St. Patrick’s DayRecoveryBy The RanchMarch 11, 2015St. Patrick’s Day is supposed to be a holiday to celebrate the saint who, they say, drove the snakes from Ireland. It has long been a day of particularly rowdy celebration because the saint’s day is a break in the middle of Lenten fasting, a day when Irish Catholics are allowed to cut loose during… Details
Gambling Addicts Motivated by Big Financial RewardsArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 8, 2015People diagnosed with gambling disorder are much more likely to prefer gambling situations that provide large financial rewards in return for a heightened level of risk, a new study has found.
Quitting Smoking Boon to People in Alcohol TreatmentArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 6, 2015Many alcohol treatment programs avoid addressing smoking-related issues for fear of interrupting their primary treatment goals. But in a study published in September 2014 in the journal Psychological Medicine, researchers from three American universities looked at the impact that smoking cessation has on the course of alcohol treatment and found that smoking cessation can cut… Details
