Eating Disorders May Impact Women’s Long-Term Socioeconomic Stability Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 17, 2015Women who struggled with disordered eating during adolescence may suffer negative socioeconomic consequences during their early adulthood, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
Need Help With a Loved One With a Drinking Problem? Look Online Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchSeptember 14, 2015When the love of your life has a drinking problem, it becomes your problem, too. Being the partner of a person addicted to alcohol increases your risk of experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship turmoil and emotional and physical abuse. If you feel like you’re all alone with these concerns, it only compounds the risk.
Eating Disorders Increasing Problem Among Women in Their 30s Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchApril 17, 2015Eating disorders have historically been associated with pre-teen and teenage girls, but these days they are a growing problem among a much wider age range. Not only is disordered eating appearing in younger and younger children, but it is also an increasing concern among older women.
Domestic Abuse Sparks Highly Damaging Changes in Mental Health of Older Women Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchFebruary 28, 2015Researchers from the United Kingdom’s Queen’s University Belfast examined the impact that long-term exposure to intimate partner violence has on the mental health of older women and concluded that affected older women have increased risks for depression as well as increased risks for certain other forms of mental illness.
PTSD Makes Women More Susceptible to Type 2 Diabetes Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchFebruary 21, 2015The presence of severe PTSD symptoms may effectively double a woman’s chances of developing the blood sugar disorder known as Type 2 diabetes, a group of researchers from several U.S. institutions has concluded.
Depression Risk Doubles for Middle-Aged Women With Family History of Disorder Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 8, 2015In the U.S., women have a much higher chance than men of developing depression. This increased risk applies to the severe illness known as major depression and includes certain forms of depression unique to women. In a new study published in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh sought to…
Recognizing and Treating Bulimia Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchNovember 21, 2014Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by a recurring pattern of binge eating followed by either purging with laxatives, diuretics or self-induced vomiting, or through extreme dieting. It is a mental health disorder, meaning that recovery from the illness will require not only behavior modification but also a focus on improved emotional health.
Female Athletes at High Risk for Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchOctober 27, 2014The eating disorder risk that female athletes face is intuitive and counter-intuitive at the same time. On the one hand, it’s natural to assume that athletes know how to take care of their bodies as well or better than anyone else in the world. On the other hand, many athletes are under great pressure to…
Female Sex Addicts: Using Sex for Power and Control Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchOctober 16, 2014The second episode of the new thriller “Those Who Kill,” starring Chloë Sevigny as Catherine Jenson, peeled back a layer on the character behind this aggressive young homicide detective. We learned in the first episode that she is a woman who experienced abuse at the hands of her stepfather, a judge, and who is driven…
Women and Sex Addiction: Building Strength Through Friendship Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchSeptember 28, 2014Almost three years ago, I walked into my first Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) meeting. I wasn’t sure yet if the 12 steps were for me (I couldn’t conceive of a Higher Power, much less one that might be interested in helping me out), but I had absolutely no doubt that, if these groups…
