Orana Health Services

27/01/2026

"I am depressed again."

What My Recovery Has Taught Me About Seasonal Depression

Personal Perspective: Seasonal depression can mess with my sobriety. The key to enjoying this time of year is in my sober toolbox.

26/01/2026

22/01/2026

Dementia is not a specific disease. Think of it as "cancer." Nobody has "cancer."

Why a right-leaning news organization stopped looking for evidence of dementia in well-known politicians after they interviewed me.

20/01/2026

The ability to segment ongoing experience into meaningful smaller pieces forms the basis for how we organize memory, how we understand the action of both other people and ourselves, and how well we remember what happens to us (Guler, Adiguzel, Uysal and Gunseli, 2024 ).

We tend to break things down into smaller components to make remembering easier. Event Segmentation Theory explains how we do this and how it might aid our memory.

15/01/2026

Biophilia Hypothesis

Recent studies showing wide cultural and individual differences in biophilia call into question the claim that humans are instinctive nature lovers.

13/01/2026

Teenagers still benefit from parental guidance, but parenting requires some psychological judo during adolescence.

Parents often feel at a loss when their teenager starts pushing back against their well-intentioned guidance. Here are some simple strategies for how to respond.

08/01/2026

If you’ve been following recent food-industry news, you might have noticed an interesting shift in how processed foods are being discussed.

Food manufacturers utilize deceptive marketing tactics to make their products even more desirable. Referring to UPFs as ultra-processed products may provide clarity for consumers.

06/01/2026

Being close to chatbots...

Clients now bring chatbot conversations into therapy sessions. What does this shift mean for growth, dependence, frustration, and the future of relational work?