Understanding Addiction – The Role of Avoidance Coping and Maladaptive Behaviors According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the United States spends nearly 600 billion dollars annually in costs related to crime, lost work productivity, and healthcare for individuals who abuse tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs.
Read more →Children, television, and the importance of social interaction In a recent article by DeLoache et al. (2009), researchers indicated that forty percent of mothers of young children believe their children can learn from television. Interestingly, the New York Times published an article on the children’s series SpongeBob
Read more →Violence, Mental Health, and Society In light of the recent Isla Vista shooting case, it seems appropriate to have a conversation about violence, mental health, and society. In the wake of tragedy and loss, it is natural for society to try to make sense of what contributes
Read more →Dr. Ermshar was proud to be a part of the Women in Business Luncheon at the Langham Hotel in Pasadena, California. The luncheon was sponsored by Pasadena Magazine and included a panel discussion on women in philanthropy and in any kind of business from sales to
Read more →Understanding the difference between subclinical Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder It’s no wonder that Narcissism has become a catch-all moniker for an increasingly self-obsessed society, when words like “selfie” have become legitimized through their recent addition to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. In a digitized society where individuals are
Read more →New research explores the ways in which social media impacts your life Nearly a billion people use social media to connect on a daily basis. As a result, social media platforms have recently garnered much attention in social science research. What are the implications of this new
Read more →Creating awareness about post-traumatic stress: What are the risk factors for developing PTSD? In 2010, Congress named June 27th National PTSD Awareness Day. Since then, mental health professionals have worked to foster awareness about post-traumatic stress for the entire month of June. Statistically, one out of every two people
Read more →Dr. Ermshar was honored to be invited to join a panel of experts hosted by the South Pasadena Police Department for a panel discussion on June 19, 2014 entitled “Community Autism Awareness Forum and Panel Discussion.” A shout out to the local police departments who have made a commitment to
Read more →Most people can relate to the adage “there are not enough hours in the day” when it comes to managing the responsibilities of work, family, and social life. And yet finding time to cultivate our imagination is crucial for our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Side projects
Read more →In an age of constant connectivity and endless choices about how to delegate our attention, cognitive control involves our capacity to maintain focus long enough to solves problems without succumbing to our impulses or distractions. Developmentally, cognitive control steadily increases between the ages of 4-12 years while
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