Alternative Mental Health Treatments

Across the globe, doctors are beginning to prescribe alternative treatments to patients dealing with a wide variety of ailments. In Canada, they are prescribing visits to art museums. In Scotland, nature visits and activities are suggested, and Iceland has been using cultural changes such as after school

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Imposter Syndrome: Do We All Suffer From It?

The concept of imposter syndrome describes an internal experience in which an individual has feelings of inadequacy or self-doubt that persist, despite having true competence or evident success. It also captures the struggle to internalize their success, and the fear that they will be viewed or exposed

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‘Virtue Signaling’ – What is It?

A buzzword in recent years, with increasing attention, is the phenomenon of virtue signaling, especially in the age of social media. A “virtue” is a quality or trait that is deemed as moral or good. Virtue signaling is a term coined to refer to the practice or

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Teletherapy during COVID19

Dr. Ermshar & Associates now provides Teletherapy which is conducted using HIPAA compliant video conferencing software which facilitates a secure and user-friendly virtual office for those who are busy and on-the-run. Teletherapy allows Dr. Ermshar & Associates to deliver professional services to clients, despite geographical differences or time

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Mental Health in the time of COVID19

The news of the Coronavirus epidemic and the uncertainty surrounding it is leading to an increase in the experience of many mental health symptoms. Uncertainty itself leads us to ask an array of potentially unanswerable questions, which can cause feelings of overwhelm, fear, and helplessness. Trying to

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