by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Melatonin is a hormone our body naturally produces. It appears that the level rises and falls during the day and assists in setting our internal clock, along with some other bodily functions. Melatonin has been sold as a food supplement since the early 1990’s. ...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
For years I have advised anyone with a child struggling in academics, to request a full assessment for learning disorders. Now a compelling article from the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has documented what I have noticed in my practice. Too often I see...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did you know that stress, in the small amounts is actually good for you! When the brain perceives a stressor it releases epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, and cortisol. In small amounts these hormones increase oxygen, blood flow and energy levels. This is...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I thought I would share this interesting article from the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. There is a high rate of sleep difficulties reported by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as pervasive developmental disorder (which...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
We have all experienced difficulty sleeping from time to time. Insomnia due to travel or a stressful event can be easily treated with medication (prescription or over the counter); however, when the sleep problems last more than a few nights the underlying cause needs...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance which is either imagined or a slight physical anomaly. I recently read an interesting article about this subject. I must admit that I have noticed anxiety symptoms (although...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
When a parent contacts me to arrange counseling for their adolescent, I explain that there will be times that the parents will be a part of the counseling session. It’s always difficult to talk with the parents about parenting styles. There’s plenty of guilt when it...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Self-injurious behavior is prevalent in our society. It is estimated that approximately 7% of preadolescents, 12-40% of adolescents, and 17-35% of college students have engaged in non-suicidal self-injury. I just searched “cutting myself” on YouTube and found almost...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
When I first entered the mental health field, I had no idea how many different types of licensed mental health professionals existed. I thought it might be helpful if I give you a break down by provider and a short explanation. You can find a detailed description of...
by Laura Fleming | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
There are many ways of addressing mental health issues. In graduate school we learn about Sigmund Fraud, Carl Rogers, Alfred Adler, Carl Yung, just to name a few. Each of these psychologists created a psychological theory of why people act the way they do and using...
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