Loma Linda University Featured Alumni Spotlight Article

Thank you to my Alma Mater, Loma Linda University, for the alumni spotlight publication. Check out the website article. Proud to be an alumnus. #lomalindauniversity #academics #gratitude https://news.llu.edu/education/school-of-behavioral-health-alumna-leader-forensic-psychology

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Dr. Ermshar Featured Article Interview in the Arroyo Magazine

Honored to be interviewed in this month’s Arroyo Magazine on the topic of how #giving and #altruism benefit our #mentalhealth and #physicalhealth.  #generosity #happiness Can giving bring you better health, more joy and a longer life? Pasadena psychologist Annette Ermshar says yes, it can. Read more on the

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Top Doctor Award – 2017

Pasadena Magazine again named Dr. Annette Ermshar as a Top Doctor for 2017. See more on their website! http://pasadenamag.com/2017-top-docs/

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Value of Talking Out Loud

It is clear that technology has provided more ways for people to communicate than previous generations could have imagined, but one of the great ironies of our age is that we are speaking to each other less than ever. A 2014 Gallup poll conducted in the US

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The Difference Between Panic Manic & Psychotic Attacks

There are a few mental health issues that, when at their peak, can exhibit a similar constellation of symptoms, which usually include extreme emotional dysregulation, high subjective distress, overt behavioral reactions to that stress, a subjective feeling of spinning out of control, a difficulty to being accessed

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How Teen Reward Center Can Be Used For Learning

Although the reward-sensitive brains of adolescents can sometimes lead to risky behavior, there is a very positive side: It makes learning a lot easier, according to a new Dutch study published in the journal Nature Communications. By the time young people reach their late teens, many have

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Better Communication Between Partners

You have a choice every time you say something to someone. By your choice of words, your tone of voice, and your body language, you nurture or weaken a relationship. Now I know a few people will take this as bad news. They will ask: “Are you

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Anorexia Obesity & Depression linked to Neurosteroid

Women who struggle with anorexia nervosa or obesity exhibit low levels of a neuroactive steroid known as allopregnanolone, a metabolite of the hormone progesterone, according to a new study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Previous studies have linked low levels of allopregnanolone (allo) to depression and anxiety,

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The Human Frontal Lobes Publication

Dr. Ermshar coauthors a chapter in this critically acclaimed book. It was not long ago that scientists and clinicians considered the frontal lobes an enigma and could teach only vaguely about their functions. The fresh and contemporary third edition of this acclaimed book provides readers with critical

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