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Specializing In:

ADD/ADHD

Early treatment can help a child manage his or her ADHD and create healthy habits and skills for their future. We are here to help walk you and your family through this journey towards a happy and balanced life.

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Mood & Anxiety

Anxiety and mood disorders can be caused by a variety of factors such as environmental, genetic, or brain structure. Our medical team here at OCPA is ready to walk this road toward fulfillment and healing with you.

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Health & Wellness

Our unique perspective is to focus on long-term health to ensure our patients not only experience the peace of mental health, but also the invigorating energy of a healthy body for years to come.

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Sleep Disorders

Our providers are trained and experienced to assess your current medical conditions along with your sleep deficiency looking at the big picture when diagnosing and developing the best treatment plan for you.

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About Orange Coast Psychiatric Associates

Orange County Psychiatric Associates has been recognized as one of the top Mission Viejo Psychiatry practices. Verified by Opencare.com. OCPA works with adolescents, and adults to enable them to live their lives to their fullest. The mind and body are two parts of a whole, and what affects one will affect the other. Good nutrition, exercise, getting rest and recreation, and avoiding harmful habits form a foundation on which to build good health. While we believe that medication is an important component of treatment, it is only one building block in whole person care.

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Our Services

Orange Coast Psychiatric Associates tailors treatments based on the understanding that both body and mind must be treated in order to promote better mental and physical health. Let us help you improve your quality of life with specialized care for issues including:

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Adolescent Mental Health
  • Adoption Issues
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Asperger’s Syndrome
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cancer/Oncology Mental Health
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorder
  • Grief, Loss and Bereavement
  • Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Marriage Issues, Infidelity, Blended/Step Families
  • TMS Treatment for Depression
  • PTSD and Trauma
  • Sexual Dysfunction and Disorders
  • Women's Mental Health
  • Detox & Addiction Medicine
  • Nicotine Dependence and Smoking Cessation
  • Medication Management
  • Nutrition Counseling/Weight Management
  • Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Recognitions & Affliations

Client Testimonials

Joshua G.

have a lot of respect for this Gentleman. not only has he helped me tremendously, not only on an emotional level. I was nervous about seeing him considering it is very difficult time finding the right doctor for you, someone you can trust. So, I asked a friend to refer me to his, I've been seeing Phuong for quite some time now and am very pleased. Would recommend to anyone looking for professional help.

Mark B.

I've been a patient of Dr Scott's for over 5 years. I really appreciate his wonderful office staff, they are courteous and friendly. His genuine demeanor makes it easy as a patient to talk to him. He's helped me many times with the events in my life.

M. S.

Dr. Scott Ispirescu has been seeing my son for over the past 3 years to assist with focusing and behavioral issues. He was able to tap into my son's issues and get him to talk openly about them and help him through what was bothering him. Dr. Scott Ispirescu didn't just prescribe meds, he has a genuine interest in how my son is doing and feeling. We really look forward to our appointments!

Recent posts

By Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman February 16, 2023
ADHD traits are linked to more severe anxiety and depression symptoms in adults than are traits of autism spectrum disorder, according to a new U.K. study that underscores the importance of screening of ADHD comorbidities.
By Brian P. Dunleavy March 25, 2022
(UPI) -- People with mental health disorders are up to twice as likely to die earlier from chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those without them, a study published Thursday by PLOS Medicine found. Among people with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder and schizophrenia, 21% died within five years of being diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes or breathing problems, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the data showed. Of those without diagnosed mental health disorders, 9% died within five years of learning they had one of these chronic conditions, the researchers said. Compared with unaffected siblings, people with mental health disorders were about seven times more likely to die within five years of being diagnosed with a chronic physical health condition and nearly nine times more likely to die by suicide within that time frame, according to the researchers. Of all the participants in the study, 7% died of any cause within five years of being diagnosed with a chronic condition and 0.3% died by suicide, they said.  "We used electronic health records to investigate over 1 million patients diagnosed with chronic lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes," study co-author Dr. Seena Fazel said in a press release.
By Peter Suciu March 18, 2022
Teens who spend more time on social media could be far more likely to developing eating disorders. According to new research teens who spend just 30 minutes a day could have increased feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and notably poor self-image, the latter of which could lead to unhealthy eating behaviors. Researchers in Australia, lead by Dr. Simon M. Wilksch of Flinders University , looked at the effect that social media had on body image, and the results of the study were published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. It found that eating disorders "were reported by 51.7% of girls and 45.0% of boys, with strict exercise and meal skipping the most common. A total of 75.4% of girls and 69.9% of boys had at least one SM (social media) account where Instagram was the most common, used by 68.1% of girls and 61.7% of boys." The research found that it wasn't one particular form of social media that could be leading to the eating disorders either. Girls in the study, who may be prone to eating disorders, were more likely to use SnapChat and Tumblr, while boys also used Snapchat, but were more active on Facebook and Instagram. 
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