by Arbor | Nov 23, 2016 | Articles
Definition People with Hoarding Disorder have a conscious, ongoing urge to accumulate possessions, as well as corresponding feelings of anxiety or mental anguish whenever those possessions get thrown away. While some people affected by the disorder accumulate valuable...
by Arbor | Nov 17, 2016 | Articles
Personality Disorders by Clusters A, B, and C There are four core features that are common to all personality disorders. They are: distorted thinking, problematic emotional response, over-or-under-regubted impulse control, and interpersonal difficulties. In order to...
by Arbor | Nov 5, 2016 | Articles
Definition: Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder in which the person interprets reality abnormally. In men, schizophrenia symptoms typically start in the early to mid-20s. In women, symptoms typically begin in the late 20s. It’s uncommon for children to be...
by Arbor | Oct 23, 2016 | Articles
With New Year’s Resolutions on Life Support (or Officially DOA), Now What? By Kate Geiser, LCPC “Lose weight.” “Exercise more.” “Save money.” “Get organized.” These are the most common resolutions, but of course there are lots of other possibilities. Many people begin...
by Arbor | Oct 15, 2016 | Articles
Meditation By Bob Marsh, LCSW An earlier article on this website addressed the subject of mindfulness. The present article expands the scope of the earlier one to address meditation more generally. The objective here will not be to provide meditation instruction, but...
by Arbor | Sep 28, 2016 | Articles
Parenting Multiples By Stacey Coleman, LCPC Being a parent can be one of the most stressful roles we take on in our lives. Parents of multiples (defined as two or more infants born at the same time) experience different challenges than parents of singletons, or...
