Boxing: An Unconventional Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease? Read the article below posted by Richard Knox on February 2, 2015 on www.npr.org discussing the benefits of exercise on fighting Parkinson’s Disease. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/02/381937503/fight-back-against-parkinsons-exercise-may-be-the-best-therapy
Read more →It is commonly known that Alzheimer’s is associated with memory deficits, but did you know that changes in mood can precede other symptoms? A recent study by Masters, Morris, and Roe (2014) suggests that behavioral changes, such as depression, irritability, or anxiety, precede other signs and symptoms
Read more →Research indicates that neurofeedback is effective for individuals suffering from PTSD, particularly because it addresses the physiological sensations that often accompany the disorder (i.e., physical arousal and agitation). The increasing growth and success of this treatment suggests that it may be effective for other disorders/symptoms, such as
Read more →Fibromyaliga is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by a wide array of symptoms, generally deep in the joints and muscles. It affects approximately 5 million Americans a year, primarily women. Though chronic pain has been around for over a century, the cause has long been a mystery.
Read more →Do you worry that your child’s contact sport may result in a head injury?? Whether head injury causes lasting effects has long been an area of heated controversy, but new research out of the University of Copenhagen has just found startling results. According to Rodriguez (2014), this
Read more →January is the month for resolutions, and one resolution you may want to consider this New Year is to commit to taking 5 minutes every day to put down your phone, step away from the computer, and simply BE. This state of being present is commonly referred
Read more →Dr. Ermshar will be one of the featured presenters at the California Psychological Association 2015 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA along with Dr. Morgan Sammons, PhD, ABPP, Dr. Alan Lincoln, PhD, MCSP, and Dr. Andris Skuja, PhD. Dr. Ermshar is presenting on Ethical, Legal and Practice
Read more →Dr. Ermshar is pleased to announce that Dr. Natalie Sobel has joined Dr. Ermshar, Specialized Psychological Services. Dr. Sobel has an impressive training and clinical track record. She has been a forensic evaluator for conditional release programs and completed her internship with the Los Angeles County Department
Read more →“They are just doing it for attention” and “they’re unsuccessfully trying to commit suicide” are the two most common misconceptions people have regarding cutting behaviors, and they are far from true. Cutting stems from unhealthy coping skills in an attempt to manage emotional suffering. Cutting brings these
Read more →Typically, when one thinks about a bully, the image conjured is of a boy who is an outsider, is bigger and tougher than his peers, and who often starts fights and steals lunch money from others. It may be surprising to hear that girls can also be
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