Any Point to Drug Rehab if Underlying Psychiatric Disorders Not Treated?Articles>Dual DiagnosisBy The RanchJanuary 27, 2012We’ve seen them shuffling along the streets in cities and towns throughout the country, dirty, dressed shabbily, muttering to themselves or responding to voices that maybe only they can hear, quite often nipping from an alcoholic beverage in a brown paper bag. That many are homeless only adds to the tragedy. Clearly, they are the…
10 Signs of Unhealthy ThinkingArticlesBy The RanchDecember 5, 2011People with depression, addictions and eating disorders may not believe that they have much in common. But at the root of many mental health problems are distorted thoughts and beliefs that chip away at the individual’s self-image.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with Medication Enhances OCD TreatmentArticlesBy The RanchOctober 11, 2011Since a person is multi-dimensional, doesn’t it make sense that treatment of a person’s illness could be enhanced when delivered using a multi-dimensional approach – particularly if the illness manifests on more than one level? That was the idea behind recent research that tested various methodologies for the treatment of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaArticles>TherapyBy The RanchSeptember 13, 2010Sleep disturbances, common among those in recovery, are not only a nuisance, they can also derail new-found sobriety. When you’re sleep deprived, you don’t function at your optimum level. Even without being in recovery, sleep deprivation makes a person more susceptible to developing infections, high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular disease – and to making on-the-job…
