Bullied Children 400 Times More Likely to Harm Themselves in Teen Years Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchAugust 18, 2013Bullying is the common term for a range of physical and non-physical behaviors that center on the use of aggression to demean others and assert power and social control. Current estimates indicate that 20 percent to 30 percent of teenagers and younger children in the U.S. are exposed to at least some of these behaviors.… Details
Binge-Eating Disorder Is Now a Mental Illness Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 17, 2013Binge/purge anorexia (also known as binge-eating/purging type anorexia) is a subtype of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa that varies somewhat from the common perception of that disorder. People affected by binge/purge anorexia participate in some of the same behaviors that characterize two other diagnosable eating disorders, called bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. However, each of… Details
Chronic Pain Sufferers Likely to Have Anxiety, Study Finds Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 16, 2013The medical community is increasingly finding that mental and physical health are closely intertwined. Screenings for multiple areas of mental health are important when treating physical health concerns because many physical health conditions, and particularly those of a chronic nature, are connected with mental health issues. A new study provides evidence that anxiety is closely… Details
Art Therapy Helps Heal Recovering Addicts Articles>TherapyBy The RanchAugust 15, 2013The pain, struggle and trauma associated with drug addiction can be difficult to put into words. Art therapy is the practice of engaging a client through the use of creative media, including collage, painting, drawing, pastels, sculpture and other forms of expression as a part of a treatment program. Recovering addicts, troubled teens and anyone… Details
How To Work Step Six Articles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchAugust 6, 2013We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. The Alcoholics Anonymous authored book, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, famously calls step six “the step that separates the men from the boys.” What the AA folks mean by this is that compiling a list of one’s character defects and then… Details
Compulsive Gambling Devastating to Health Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchAugust 5, 2013In many ways, gambling addiction is one of the least understood forms of psychological dependency. While most people do realize that gambling to excess is likely to cause severe financial problems, very few understand the deep and profoundly consequences that compulsive gambling can have on the physical and mental health of those whose obsession with… Details
An Interview with Becca Davis, Residential Manager Staff StoriesBy The RanchAugust 4, 2013When Becca Davis was a young girl, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a singer, hairstylist and counselor, all rolled into one. Decades later, life propelled her into the counseling field and she found a position that allows her to do what she loves.
Smartphone Addiction Can Lead to Edgy, Overweight Teens Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 3, 2013Kat is an entrepreneur; she opened a bakery on her own and is working hard to get the business off the ground. She spends nights baking pastries and breads for the next morning, and though she does this from her home kitchen, she’s often preoccupied. She and her children are together, but somehow not together.
Food Can Be As Addictive as Drugs, Study Finds Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 2, 2013To say that a food addiction is no different from a heroin addiction seems a little extreme. However, new research is showing just how similar all addictions are. Whether you can’t put down the doughnut, or you crave cocaine, there are things going on in your brain that are at the core of your addiction.
Outdoor Therapy Can Help Troubled Teens Break Vicious Cycle Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchAugust 1, 2013Outdoor therapy, also known as wilderness or adventure therapy, is a form of psychotherapy that’s used to treat individuals who suffer from mental or emotional issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and drug addiction. In some cases, the term also refers to a form of physical therapy that uses the outdoors to promote… Details
