Listening is an extremely valuable interpersonal skill. Feeling heard cannot only be validating but it can often be the key to a lasting friendship or happy marriage. Do people often accuse you of being a poor listener? Or do you pride yourself on your good listening yet
Read more →Which parts of the mind are responsible for our sense of self and when does brain deterioration rob us of such identity? Psychologists and philosophers have always maintained memory to be most central to identity. However this conventional wisdom may be wrong. A recent study in Psychological
Read more →Dr. Ermshar is delighted to be chosen as Honorary Chair for the PCDA 2015 Harvest Moon Gala. PCDA (Professional Child Development Associates) is a non-profit organization that provides therapy and specialized services to children with developmental challenges in the Pasadena and greater Los Angeles area. Dr. Ermshar
Read more →Lately there has been much investigation into certain foods and their ability to prevent against disease and degeneration. Turmeric has been receiving increased attention for its diverse benefit. Turmeric, a yellow-orange root, was made popular for its use in Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine. The most active
Read more →Psychological assessment is not one-size-fits-all. Psychologists tailor certain assessments and tests to meet individual needs. A licensed clinical psychologist is expertly trained in administering tests and assessments as well as interpreting and integrating the results in order to present the client with a comprehensive view of their
Read more →Pasadena Magazine named Dr. Annette Ermshar as a Top Doctor for 2015. Dr. Ermshar was previously awarded Top Doctor in 2011, 2013, and 2014 as well.
Read more →We are proud to celebrate Dr. Annette Ermshar’s interview featured in both the Arroyo Magazine’s August 2015 issue and in the Pasadena Magazine. Dr. Ermshar presented an expert opinion in the column titled Tiger Parenting: The Yin and Yang of Academic Achievement written by Diana Palmer and Patt Diroll.
Read more →Self-injury has received growing recognition both clinically and culturally. Over the years, psychologists have theorized that individuals engage in self-h arm in an attempt to manage difficult negative emotions when other coping mechanisms are unavailable. This has been the leading theory when it comes to explaining why
Read more →The prevalence of schizophrenia among humans is estimated at 0.4-1% of the adult population. This disease doesn’t appear to occur in non-human species, yet other mental health symptoms such as depression and anxiety have been observed and analyzed among animals. This discrepancy poses the question as to
Read more →Sleep is an essential part of one’s health and well-being. A new study examined the effects of each hour of sleep lost among teenagers. According to the National Institute of Health, although teenagers need an average of nine hours of sleep per night, only 3% of students
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