Overview

MemorialCare provides tools to help identify mental health conditions and offers services and treatments to patients dealing with acute emotional and psychological issues. The resource on this page will help you enhance your self-care and suggest how you can find care.

Patient Health Questionnaire

Some feelings of worry and sadness are normal during times of uncertainty. If you are concerned about your emotional well-being, take this 2-question survey or feel free to explore and utilize the resources on this page to improve self-care and manage symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression. The purpose of the PHQ-2 questionnaire is not to establish a final diagnosis or to monitor depression severity, but rather to screen for depression as a “first-step” approach.

Scoring – A PHQ-2 score ranges from 0 to 6; patients with scores of 3 or more should be further evaluated to determine whether they meet the criteria for a depressive disorder.

Over the past two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

 Not at allSeveral daysMore than one    
half the days
Nearly every day
1    
Little interest or pleasure    
in doing things
0
1
2
3
2    
Feeling down, depressed,    
or hopeless
0
1
2
3

If you scored 3 or more on the PHQ-2, this is considered a “positive” screening result and could indicate symptoms of depression. We encourage you to contact your primary care provider for further evaluation. Taking care of your mental health is more important than ever, since healthy minds are able to be resilient, or “bounce back” after a crisis.

Resources to Manage Your Emotional and Mental Health

Support Hotlines

If you need additional support regarding your emotional and mental well-being, here are some support and service options that may help.

Specialized Support App

Support: In-Person and Virtual Therapy

MemorialCare Collaborative Care

MemorialCare provides its own program to deliver mental health care through your PCP. This program offers therapy services from licensed clinicians, available both in person and via telehealth, at all MemorialCare Medical Group locations across the Orange County and Los Angeles County area. A consultation with your PCP is required to determine if this program is appropriate.

Other Virtual Therapy

Additional Behavioral Health Resources

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Improve Self-Care

With so many other responsibilities in life, it can be difficult to focus on self-care. While it is sometimes hard to justify taking some time for yourself, remember that you will be able to handle life’s stresses when you are feeling your best emotionally and physically.

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Manage Anxiety and Stress

During this time of uncertainty, you may have had to work remotely, have your hours cut or lost your job. This ever-changing environment can lead to high feeling of stress, anxiety and isolation.

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Resources for Parents

As a parent, you are tasked with both the mental and physical health of your children every day. During these difficult times, healthy outlets for your family may be hard to come by. Read through the following resources on dealing with today’s stresses as a parent and for your kids.

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