Dr. Arpita Biswas, Author at Scarborough Psychology

Attachment Patterns: How Early Bonds Shape the Brain

mental healthJuly 4, 20260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Instagram Pinterest Linkedin After thirty-five years of sitting across from people in pain, I have learned one thing above all else: the attachment patterns that cause the most pain in adult relationships are often not only about our present partners. For example, I want to tell you about a woman I’ll call Meera. She came to my practice…

PTSD in Veterans: When the War Follows You Home

mental healthJune 27, 20260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Instagram Linkedin Pinterest You've been home for almost three years. And yet somehow, you're still not quite here. Your family thinks things are finally normal. You're working. You smile at gatherings. You don't talk about what happened overseas. But every night, you check the locks before sleeping. You sit facing exits without thinking about it. Crowded places make your chest…

Workplace Gaslighting: Signs & Impact

mental healthMarch 7, 20260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Instagram Linkedin Understanding workplace gaslighting and subtle bullying is the first step toward protecting your mental health and restoring your sense of confidence and agency. We spend a large portion of our lives at work. Ideally, the workplace should feel respectful, collaborative, and psychologically safe. However, for many people, work can quietly become a source of chronic…

Gut Brain Connection: How Microbes Influence Mood and Emotion

mental healthDecember 16, 20250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Instagram Linkedin When we think about how the brain communicates with the rest of the body, the gut is often overlooked. Yet the gut–brain connection is one of the most active communication systems we have. That “gut feeling” you get during stress, excitement, or worry isn’t your imagination—it’s your nervous system and digestive system talking to one…

Narcissistic Parenting Explained: Signs, Patterns & Healing

mental healthDecember 1, 20250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Twitter Youtube Narcissism is often described as a personality style marked by self-centeredness, entitlement, and a lack of empathy. Research continues to explore how these traits show up in family systems—particularly how they shape a child’s emotional and psychological development. Although parenting has long been studied, the direct influence of narcissistic parents on their children is still…

Hormones and Men: How Stress Affects Testosterone

mental healthNovember 1, 20250Views 0Likes 0Comments

Facebook Instagram Linkedin Why men’s mental health deserves more attention—and how stress quietly affects hormones and men’s mood and overall well-being. The Silent Struggle: Why Men Often Keep Stress to Themselves Men are often taught to “handle it,” to push through exhaustion, hide emotions, and stay strong no matter what. But the truth is, stress doesn’t disappear when ignored.…

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Dr. Arpita Biswas

Attachment Patterns: How Early Bonds Shape the Brain

PTSD in Veterans: When the War Follows You Home

Workplace Gaslighting: Signs & Impact

Gut Brain Connection: How Microbes Influence Mood and Emotion

Narcissistic Parenting Explained: Signs, Patterns & Healing

Hormones and Men: How Stress Affects Testosterone

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