In today’s digital world, it’s easy to look up any signs and symptoms that you may be experiencing and try to determine what’s wrong with you. While this can be an easy way to quickly self-diagnose, it’s not always the most reliable or trustworthy option.…
When you experience certain types of emotions, you can clearly recognize and identify what’s going on. But some emotions aren’t as easy to identify or deal with in the moment. Some emotions, like anxiety, can have a different impact on a person-by-person basis. While you…
If you’re a parent, you’ve always wanted what’s best for your children — from the time you and your partner found out you were expecting to now. Parenting isn’t easy. Just when you feel like you’ve somewhat mastered your children’s sleep schedules or eating habits,…
Parents all strive to provide for their children’s basic needs. In addition, as a parent, you are probably hoping that your child is hitting their developmental milestones, learning right versus wrong, doing well in school, and building relationships with others. But what if your child…
False memory OCD, AKA Real event OCD, is one of the many different subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. People suffering from this experience a sense of doubt about their memories of specific events. They may question if they locked their house, closed their garage door, or…
No matter if you wake up in the best mood in the world or if you started your day sleeping through your alarm, spilling coffee on yourself, or sitting in traffic, the anxiety seems to creep in. The emails never stop. It feels like you…
Book Review: “Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD” by Eli R. Liebowitz, Ph.D. and a brief introduction to the SPACE program for parents A great resource for parents and caregivers of children dealing with OCD or Anxiety is called “Breaking free of child anxiety…
Dr. Broderick Leaks recently moderated a panel discussion on Mental Health concerns for the Sloan Foundation Seminar at USC Cinematic Arts. The seminar, entitled “Facing our Mental Health Crisis” addressed topics such as Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Loneliness/Isolation, Suicidality, Climate Change, and…
Even for the most experienced clinician, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. At the end of September, Dr. Martin Hsia and Melissa Aristoza hosted a training for clinicians on OCD and its treatment through the Orange County Behavioral Health…
Earlier this year, Dr. Martin Hsia spoke with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, host of the Open Mind Night Podcast. The focus was on treatment for Insomnia, and addressed topics such as: Typical presentations and problems common to Insomnia Causes of Insomnia Attempts people make to combat…
In October 2022, Dr. Martin Hsia was invited as a guest to speak on the Mind Tricks Radio podcast, hosted by Dr. Aaron Kaplan. The discussion focused on the various manifestations and subtypes of OCD. Have a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-52-do-i-have-ocd-a-deep-dive-on-ocd/id1489657852?i=1000584504700&itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200&ls=1 Request an Appointment
In 2022, fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things enjoyed the rush of another season filled with the drama of dark forces, broken flashbacks, gruesome murders, and unfathomable teenage heroism. Viewers who were around in the 1980’s also can appreciate the throwback nostalgia of the…