by Aditi Upwork | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19, Silver Lining
Is it too soon to look for silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic? We are in the midst of a global paradigm shift, as the impact and status of the COVID-19 virus evolves daily. As the world faces uncertainty, fear and anxiety are heightened and may impact mental... 
by Aditi Upwork | Mar 26, 2020 | Eating Disorders
Treatment tune ups and keeping eating recovery on track in the summer. “Summer, summer, summertime. Time to sit back and unwind.” ~ DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince circa 1991 At the risk of dating myself, “Summertime” is the summer anthem... 
by Aditi Upwork | Nov 9, 2019 | Traumatic Impact
A tangible equation as road map for working through trauma. SAMHSA, the substance abuse and mental health service administration, outlined “The 3 E’s” of trauma to be “Events, Experiences, and Effects” in their 2014 publication describing a trauma-informed approach to... 
by Aditi Upwork | May 28, 2019 | Traumatic Impact
Savvy trauma-informed therapists use common complaints to look deeper. Thorough assessment and history-taking are vital components of a solid and comprehensive treatment plan. Working in a safe therapeutic alliance will often stimulate client insight and connections... 
by Aditi Upwork | Feb 26, 2019 | Orthorexia
The dangers of “healthy eating” In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, I’d like to address a less commonly recognized eating disorder, orthorexia. Orthorexia Nervosa is an eating condition that is characterized by an obsession or...
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