Female teen anxiety and depression are at an all-time high. The psychologists and therapists in our community have noticed this phenomenon in our own practices, but new research shows that this troubling phenomenon extends far beyond Orange County. According to … Read More
As Americans, we put a lot of energy into planning for retirement. We worry about having enough money and even use phrases like “financial health” to describe our long-term outlook. What we fail to plan for, however, is our social … Read More
5 Therapist-Approved Strategies To Work Through The Discomfort Of Setting Boundaries If you’ve ever felt that setting a boundary is “selfish” or “mean,” you are certainly not alone. From a young age we are constantly learning the importance of … Read More
When doctors discover cardiac issues like heart disease or an increased risk of heart attack, patients often face mental health challenges in addition to the physical hurdles they have to overcome. In recent years, however, research has confirmed just how … Read More
The vagus nerve, otherwise known as the 10th cranial nerve, is one of the longest nerves in the human body. It connects the brain with the gastrointestinal tract- running down each side of the body from the brainstem, through … Read More
Medical trauma refers to a patient’s psychological and physiological response to a negative or traumatic experience that occurs in a medical setting such as a doctor’s office, dentist’s office, or hospital. These experiences can involve a traumatic illness, injury, pain, … Read More
Breakthrough Help for Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD, and Other Chronic Mental Health Conditions Orange County Health Psychologists is proud to offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as an additional resource for patients with treatment resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. KAP … Read More
You’re walking out to your car after work and there you see it. That little white paper tucked under your windshield wiper, gently blowing in the breeze. Immediately, the thoughts start swirling around in your head. “They seriously gave me … Read More
8 Ways to Get Out of a Rut and Feel More Confident Do you feel like you’ve lost motivation to get things done? Are you feeling hesitant at work to ask for that raise you deserve? Or maybe you have … Read More
How Feeling Alone Affects Physical and Mental Health For decades, the number of people in America and across the globe experiencing loneliness has skyrocketed. Now, with the Covid-19 pandemic having brought more attention to the topic than ever, more and … Read More