by Arbor | Jun 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sometimes what we appear to have lost is simply something it was time to leave behind. — Marianne Williamson I cried tears of joy on my son’s graduation day. But I was also overwhelmed with sadness, a deep grieving for the end of the long chapter of my son’s...
by Arbor | Jun 10, 2017 | Articles
Definition: Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by frequent binge eating followed by behavior such as self-induced vomiting to avoid weight gain. To meet the criteria for a bulimia diagnosis the behavior must occur at least once per week for three months. Many people...
by Arbor | Jun 8, 2017 | Articles
Definition: Anorexia nervosa is characterized by emaciation, a relentless pursuit of thinness and unwillingness to maintain a normal or healthy weight, a distortion of body image and intense fear of gaining weight. Anorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening...
by Arbor | May 30, 2017 | Articles
Childhood Anxiety By Abby Watel, LCSW What does anxiety look like in a child? Isn’t it normal and common for children and adolescents to be anxious? Should parents see anxiety in their child as something temporary – a phase that will be outgrown? Should parents push a...
by Arbor | May 27, 2017 | Articles
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) By Lorraine LaSusa Weymouth, LCSW “My mind is all over the place, jumping from one thing to another.” ADHD is a disorder that affects the part of the brain which is associated with planning, organization and impulse...
