Divya Kakaiya

These maternal figures helped shape my life. I owe them so much.

May 10, 2024 at 10:49 p.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, and lives in 4S Ranch.Growing up in Kenya within an Indian extended family, where numerous siblings and cousins coalesced, provided me...

Dieting is often unhealthy. Instead, do your brain and body a favor with more movement.

January 16, 2024 at 5:34 p.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, lives in 4S Ranch.“Hey, Dr. K, my new year’s resolution is to go on a diet and lose 20 pounds. I...

Nurse, hands and senior patient in empathy, safety and of help, trust and healthcare consulting. Nursing home, counseling and gratitude for medical caregiver, client and hope in consultation

Caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients can quickly develop burnout. They need , too.

December 2, 2023 at 1:06 a.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D., is an integrative psychologist and neuro practitioner who practices in Sorrento Valley. She lives in 4S Ranch.November was National Family Caregivers Month. There are more than 11 million...

Divya Kakaiya wears a sari, an elegant and traditional dress worn by women in Southeast Asia.

As part of San Diego’s South Asian community, here’s why I believe representation matters

August 21, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D., is an integrative psychologist and neuro practitioner who practices in Sorrento Valley. She lives in 4S Ranch.Representation matters.Being seen and heard matters.Being valued as a South Asian community...

My mother grew up in apartheid South Africa. She taught me to be caring and open minded.

May 13, 2023 at 6:06 a.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, lives in 4S Ranch.This short essay will undoubtedly not do justice to the magnanimous person my Mommy was. Raised by her...

Family who have loved ones with severe mental illnesses gathered at the Capitol in of Gov. Newsom's proposal for CARE Court, an effort to expedite treatment for those with severe conditions.

Here’s how Reagan’s decision to close mental institutions led to the homelessness crisis

April 24, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist, lives in 4S Ranch.As a psychologist who began practicing nearly 40 years ago, I’ve seen a significant shift in the care...

Rajshree Mudaliar began working toward a House of India 17 years ago.

Someone San Diego Should Know: Rajshree Mudaliar

May 24, 2022 at 10:36 p.m.

The House of India in Balboa Park has had a star volunteer in Rajshree Mudaliar. Her journey started in 2005 to establish the House. "It took 22 years to build...

This Aug. 23, 2019 photo shows the Instagram app icon on the screen of a mobile device in New York. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri will appear before a Senate on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 as the company faces scrutiny over the potential detrimental impact its social media platform has on young people. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, file)

Digital media addiction is a pandemic for teenagers and children

January 31, 2023 at 1:14 a.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D., is an integrative psychologist and neuro practitioner who practices in Sorrento Valley. She lives in 4S Ranch.As a psychologist and neuroscientist whose primary non-medication treatment method is neuro,...

Dancers perform at the Festival of Lights in Balboa Park in 2019.

Why Diwali has great significance to Indians in San Diego and all over the world

November 3, 2021 at 9:27 p.m.

Dr. Kakaiya is an integrative psychologist and neuroscientist and a member of The San Diego Union-Tribune's Community Advisory Board.Happy Diwali!As we head into the holiday season, many of you may...

View of the American flag at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial on May 25, 2020 in San Diego, California.

For me, the U.S. flag symbolizes a country that gives hope to immigrants

July 2, 2021 at 9:26 p.m.

Kakaiya, Ph.D, is a psychologist, neuroscientist and CEO of Healthy Within, a brain health neuro clinic. She lives in 4S Ranch.An innocent, bright-eyed 20-year-old entered United States International University in...

Someone San Diego Should Know: Nanda Mehta

June 26, 2021 at 1:35 a.m.

Nanda Mehta is a giant for the South Asian community in San Diego. She is the founder and managing director of Ahaana, a South Asian organization based here. Her exuberant,...

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