ECT Reduces Mortality in Patients with PTSD and Major DepressionArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchAugust 15, 2014Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious and complex anxiety disorder that can affect anyone who experiences or even witnesses a traumatizing event. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is exactly what it sounds like – more than mild depression, it is long-term depression that interferes with a person’s ability to carry on a normal life. When… Details
How Addiction to Love or Sex is Similar to Addiction to DrugsArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 14, 2014Addicted to love? Sounds good, right? After all, love and physical intimacy provide some of the most satisfying experiences in life. But addiction to love or sex can be destructive in ways similar to other types of addiction, reports sex therapist Alexandra Katehakis, in PsychCentral.
Breaking the SilenceArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchAugust 13, 2014by Carolyn Hughes Have you ever wondered why abuse victims stay silent? Or why families keep secrets that are passed down through generations? Here’s my story of how two major events in my own childhood were never discussed and why I eventually chose to break the silence. Details
Compulsive Gambling Hurts More Than the GamblerArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 12, 2014At one time, a person had to travel to Atlantic City or Las Vegas in order to participate in heavy-duty gambling. Today, gambling is available almost everywhere. Many states allow casinos and sell lottery tickets. Fantasy football and casino-style gaming can be accessed online 24/7. This means that it is easier than ever to develop… Details
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Found Effective for Patients with Borderline Personality DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 12, 2014Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an illness characterized by stormy relationships, low self-regard and problems managing strong emotions. People with BPD are more frequently hospitalized for psychiatric care than patients with other kinds of personality disorders or those with major depression. How to successfully reduce the number of required inpatient services was the subject of… Details
For the Sex Addict, Desire Never SleepsArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchAugust 11, 2014Sexual addiction is like many other types of addiction. It can ruin relationships, limit academic or employment achievement and create financial difficulties. Much like a substance abuse problem or a gambling addiction, sex addiction can erode relationships with friends and family and lead to loneliness and isolation.
Two Therapies Found Effective in Treating Borderline Personality DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 11, 2014Borderline personality disorder (BPD) affects up to 2 percent of the population, according to a team of researchers in Spain who investigated which therapies offer the greatest benefit to patients with the condition. The team systematically reviewed published studies on the most popular therapies used in treating BPD. The outcomes associated with BPD are often… Details
Anorexia More Than a Desire for ThinnessArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchAugust 5, 2014The pressure to be thin in modern society—especially for women—is pervasive and undeniable. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to develop an unhealthy obsession with losing weight and being thin, often to the point of becoming dangerously underweight. However, our modern understanding of eating disorders shows us that anorexia is not a… Details
Neurobiological Basis for Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Finally Gets Validation, Says Renowned Addiction ExpertArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchJuly 25, 2014Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, international addiction expert, speaker, author, clinician and founder of the Sexual Recovery Institute, embraces a new brain study by the University of Cambridge that provides powerful evidence that sex addiction is a legitimate neurobiological and emotional disorder. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 22, 2014 – In the most extensive brain study… Details
The Worst Days of the Year for Drunk DrivingArticles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchJuly 1, 2014When it comes to drinking and driving in the United States, not all days of the year are created equal. Certain days, most of them national holidays, see major spikes in the number of fatal road accidents that involve a person behind the wheel who is under the influence.
