Nutritional Effects of Alcohol and Alcoholism Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNOctober 16, 2012Over the years, numerous studies have shown that moderate alcohol intake can produce health benefits for significant segments of the population. These studies also show that excessive alcohol intake can wipe out those benefits and create a number of serious health problems. Alcoholics, who by definition have a physical addiction to alcohol, typically drink enough… Details
PTSD: Relapsing Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNOctober 15, 2012Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs as the result of witnessing or experiencing a terrifying event. PTSD is the result of a change to the body’s “fight-or-flight” response; feelings of anxiety persist in the absence of immediate danger. While most people feel some type of stress following a traumatic event, PTSD… Details
How Can a Behavior (Sex, for instance) Become an Addiction? Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNOctober 12, 2012Nearly everyone is familiar with and understands to some degree the concept of a substance addiction – abuse of and dependency on chemicals such as nicotine, alcohol, illicit drugs, and even prescription medications. More difficult to comprehend is the concept of a behavioral or “process” addiction – compulsively engaging in a potentially pleasurable activity such… Details
People With Anorexia Misjudge Their Body Size Articles>Eating DisordersBy The Ranch TNOctober 9, 2012The vision in the mirror is not the image that people with Anorexia see. Whether they are 115 pounds or 90 pounds, they see someone who is overweight and needs to restrict their food intake. Their image of themselves is dangerously distorted.
Addicts Often Struggle With Mental Illness Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNOctober 8, 2012Oftentimes, an individual will forge through the challenging steps of substance abuse treatment and victoriously overcome their addiction only to fall into relapse weeks or months later. Something keeps them from completely overcoming their addiction. Other disorders that had been masked by their addiction later surface and once again begin working against the individual’s ability… Details
A Timeline for Rape Recovery Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNOctober 5, 2012Rape is a devastating trauma-a crisis-in one’s life. Regardless of the circumstances of a rape, it can take a long time to truly feel “better” again and move forward. Some people never move forward as they are unwilling or simply unable to process what happened to them. And, sadly, after feeling that they have healed… Details
Link Between Eating Disorders and PTSD Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNOctober 4, 2012A loss of control and power, panic, and disorders are defining emotions of trauma. Those emotions come flooding back when a victim experiences Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Through therapy, victims try to regain that sense of safety and control. But these PTSD fears are the very emotions that may be causing victims to seek their… Details
Heavy Alcohol Consumption Can Make It Difficult to Recover From a Traumatic Experience Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNOctober 3, 2012Heavy alcohol use carries a hefty price tag in so many ways. It takes a toll on overall health, damages interpersonal relationships, often results in poor work performance and its consequent impaired judgment frequently leads to other negative behaviors. Now a study shows that heavy drinking may also put a person at greater risk for… Details
Eating Disorders and Comorbidity with Depression and Anxiety Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The Ranch TNOctober 2, 2012Eating disorders can be characterized into three main types: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The characteristics of each disorder differ, but one fact remains: people who suffer from eating disorders have a higher likelihood of suffering from anxiety and depression than those who do not suffer from eating disorders. In fact, up to 80… Details
Controlling Movements may Reduce Risky Behaviors Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The Ranch TNSeptember 28, 2012Risky behaviors such as gambling in an irresponsible manner or drinking too much alcohol at once, can lead to addiction. Not all people who engage in these types of risk taking will become addicts, of course. Some people are predisposed to addiction because of trauma, childhood neglect, family history, or even because of genetic factors.… Details
