Retraumatizing in Sex AddictionArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 19, 2014Addicts are particularly vulnerable to retraumatization because it allows them to check out, to live on autopilot. A case in point is Alexa, who, as an adult, set up the conditions to repeat the trauma she experienced in her childhood.
Feel Better, Drink Less with Deep BreathingArticles>TherapyBy The RanchSeptember 18, 2014-Tori Rodriguez The quest for well-being can be a lot of work, but it turns out there’s a quick and simple – and free – way to get a powerful health boost. Bonus: You’re doing it right now. Details
Emotional Roadblocks Stall RecoveryArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchSeptember 13, 2014There are lots of possible emotional barriers we can place as obstacles to our recovery. Our inner addict, after all, looks for any ruse to give us an excuse to use again. Ruses that work best are ones that create difficult emotions or that disconnect us from feeling and understanding our emotions. Let’s take a… Details
When Disability Leads to DepressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 11, 2014One day you’re working – and then you’re not. Developing a disability as an adult, whether it’s from an injury or a chronic illness, creates plenty of challenges. You find yourself unable to work or enjoy the activities you love. Sometimes this shift is temporary, but in some cases, it’s permanent. Either way, disability has… Details
Seniors and Problem Gambling: A Growing AddictionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchSeptember 10, 2014Opportunities to gamble present themselves to all Americans of any age and from all walks of life. From gambling meccas like Atlantic City and Las Vegas, to local casinos and online gaming, gambling is available to nearly everyone. Some people, though, are targeted more often than others. Senior citizens, retirees with no day jobs and… Details
Mindfulness Therapy Can Reduce Opioid Use with Chronic Pain PatientsArticles>TherapyBy The RanchSeptember 10, 2014Over 30 percent of Americans are living with some form of chronic pain. Long-term pain is often treated with prescription opioids, which are synthetic drugs that produce pain numbing effects akin to morphine. They are called opioids because of their chemical similarity to morphine and other opiates. Using these powerful drugs long-term can lead to addiction,… Details
CPAP Therapy Reduces Nightmares in Vets With PTSDArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchSeptember 8, 2014Sleep apnea is the general medical term for a pair of conditions – called obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea – that produce dangerous disruptions in the normal breathing patterns of sleeping people. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs much more frequently than central sleep apnea, and roughly half of all U.S. combat veterans affected… Details
Don’t Treat Me Like That: Chronic Pain Sufferers Fear Pharmacists Consider Them ‘Drug Addicts’Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 6, 2014It makes a lot of sense, but it’s an area that is a little-known truth: people who suffer from chronic pain have concerns about how they’ll be treated by their healthcare providers. A study by the National Pain Foundation found that more than half (52 percent) of chronic pain sufferers worry that their pharmacist will… Details
Eating Disorder Treatment Saves LivesArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 5, 2014Eating disorders, to those who have never been impacted by one, may seem trivial. It’s about losing weight and wanting to look better, right? The truth is that eating disorders are devastating mental disorders. In fact, anorexia nervosa causes more fatalities than any other psychiatric disorder.
Tackling Alcohol, Trauma Problems at the Same Time Can be BeneficialArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 4, 2014Some mental health problems tend to show up together. For example, it is not uncommon for people dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to also struggle with substance abuse. Alcoholism is a problem for around 30 percent of people with PTSD. Dealing with both problems at the same time has been considered risky because the… Details
