Perceived Threat May Lead to PTSD Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNDecember 27, 2012Soldiers returning from deployment to a combat zone often experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD can occur any time an individual is involved in or a witness to a disaster or tragedy. The experience can be anything from witnessing an assault to involvement in a car accident.
Mental Illness Across America Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNDecember 26, 2012Last year 45.6 million Americans were diagnosed as having a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. One in five adults suffers from mental illness. The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health recently revealed statistics on the mental health of the nation’s citizens.
What You Think Matters: How It Benefits Recovery Articles>Recovery at The RanchBy The Ranch TNDecember 24, 2012You might think that recovery is all about going to meetings and staying out of trouble. It is that, but it is also a lot more. The truth is that being in recovery is hard work, probably a lot more work than we ever imagined it would be. It’s so easy to get caught up… Details
Discerning the Difference Between Binge Eating Disorder and Overeating Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 23, 2012Obesity is a national concern. Far too many Americans are struggling with being overweight today. For some, the problem may be a serious one and yet fall short of the definition of a mental health disorder. Binge eating is not currently a formal disorder, but it is expected that it will be listed as a… Details
Addicted to Food Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNDecember 20, 2012In the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), binge eating will, for the first time ever, be listed as a disorder. This designation shows improvement in how eating disorders are being taken more seriously than in the past. Research shows that the brain acts similarly in all addictions, whether… Details
History of ECT Articles>TherapyBy The Ranch TNDecember 18, 2012Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a behavioral health treatment that has a somewhat negative connotation in popular culture. Thanks in no small part to books and movies, such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, many people came to believe that ECT side effects were overwhelmingly harmful and that the therapy itself was prone to… Details
Lost Your Enthusiasm for Recovery? How to Get it Back Articles>Recovery at The RanchBy The Ranch TNDecember 17, 2012If you’re tired of people always asking you how you feel, now that you’re in recovery from substance abuse or addiction, maybe it isn’t so much that they’re asking the question, but that you feel that you don’t have a very good answer.
Understanding the Role of Heredity in Depression Articles>TherapyBy The Ranch TNDecember 14, 2012From red-haired curls to big blue eyes, certain characteristics run in families. But not every inherited trait is as harmless as hair color. Some families struggle with a darker legacy: depression. People who live with this disorder aren’t just blue; they often feel hopeless, helpless, and, in the most serious cases, suicidal. The symptoms of… Details
Gambling Addiction – Discerning Fact from Fiction Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNDecember 13, 2012Are you worried because you’ve started lying to cover gambling losses? Do you suspect a loved one has a problem with online gambling, but you’re not sure? There’s so much information out there about drug and alcohol addiction, but we often read or see little about addiction to gambling. As a result, there are plenty… Details
Type of Disaster Does Not Predict PTSD Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNDecember 12, 2012Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often experienced by individuals who have experienced or witnessed a tragic event. The situation leading to PTSD can be anything traumatic, from a car accident to military deployment to a combat zone. Witnessing an assault, experiencing a severe injury or even enduring an especially difficult childbirth can lead to PTSD.
