It is quite common to experience performance anxiety before an important task or experience. This can manifest as a pounding heart, rapid breath, sweatiness, and racing thoughts. However, according to a recent article in the Scientific American Mind, new studies at Harvard University have found that by
Read more →Women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder and are more likely to be on medication than men. This psychiatrist thinks thats “insane.” Read more in this article. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/opinion/sunday/medicating-womens-feelings.html?_r=1&referrer
Read more →Dr. Ermshar is pleased to announce that Carter Hasbrook has joined Dr. Ermshar, Specialized Psychological Services. Carter graduated cum laude from Rollins College with a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy. He is currently enrolled as an M.A. Psychology graduate student at the University of the West with plans to
Read more →Researchers identify immune biomarkers for Chronic Fatigue, which may aid in the discovery of new treatments for the two million who suffer from it. Full article here: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2015/02/28/Study-finds-evidence-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-is-a-biological-illness/6001425150405/
Read more →Dr. Ermshar in Pasadena Star News as co-chair of a non-for-profit charity gala at the LA Music Center. The event raised $475,000 to help support LAMC’s artistic and education programs. Read more in this article below. http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/lifestyle/20150315/on-the-town-los-angeles-master-chorale-pays-tribute-with-evening-of-music
Read more →Dr. Ermshar, along with Dr. Drew and Susan Pinsky, support local Pasadena-based-charity at the Hillsides annual gala which raised approximately 580,000 for at-risk children and youth. Read more about the Gala in this article – http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/hillsides-gala-hillsides-uncorked-raises-more-than-490000-for-pasadena-based-charity/
Read more →Read the article below from CNN talking about the stigma of mental health. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/10/opinion/breaking-the-taboo-mental-mealth/index.html
Read more →A psychiatrist at Vanderbilt University is using his previous experience as an actor to develop a new program to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder improve their social skills. According to an article by Makin (2014), Blythe Corbett, M.D., stated, “I knew from experience that acting can
Read more →According to the World Health Organization, depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. There are many available treatments, including medication and psychotherapy, which have long been considered the gold standard of treatment for depression. However, there is growing evidence that social isolation is a contributing factor
Read more →New findings described in an article by Laidman (2014) hint at causes and treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Eric Courchesne and his colleagues at the University of California, San Diego conducted a small study that compared 11 brains of children with autism who died between the ages
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