Mind Health Institute, Orange County

11/25/2025

As we head toward the year’s end, Americans are more anxious about the holidays than last year, according to the latest APA Healthy Minds Poll. Among U.S. adults, 41% say they anticipate more stress related to the holidays this year than last year, a notable increase over 2024 (28%) and 2023 (29%)...

11/20/2025

Survey suggests that years of societal division may be taking a toll

11/18/2025

New research published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides new molecular insights into the role of the habenula, a pea-sized brain region that helps regulate motivation and mood, in contributing to the risk of schizophrenia. A team of researchers at Lieber Institute for Brain Devel...

11/13/2025

“I’m so OCD, too!” No, you're not.

11/11/2025

People have a 50% chance of developing at least one mental health disorder by age 75, according to some research. Among men, the most common are alcohol use disorder, depression, and anxiety disord...

11/06/2025

Long used to help treat anxiety, VR can also be a transformative tool for other disorders.

11/04/2025

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/self-affirmations-well-being

Brief self-affirmation exercises that help people reflect on their core values and strengths can significantly boost well-being, reduce anxiety, and promote lasting happiness across age groups and cultures, according to research published by APA.

10/30/2025

New research shows that teens at risk of su***de say their reasons for living are “family,” “friends,” “sister,” and “brother.” These insights matter because understanding their reasons to live can be important in helping to improve therapy and prevent su***de.

10/28/2025

Older adults can increase their longevity through a holistic health approach that focuses on physical lifestyle changes and emotional well-being, a new study finds.

10/23/2025

People trapped in catastrophic thought patterns are convinced everything is awful and won’t improve. One way to stop this thinking is learning how to mentally pivot, a practice of conscio...

10/21/2025

Learning how to navigate your emotions as a parent can transform how you relate to your child. The authors of “Parents Have Feelings, Too” explain their approach.

10/16/2025

Put those unwelcome 3 a.m. thoughts to bed.