Dr. Adam Arechiga

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, School of Behavioral Health
Associate Professor, Psychology

Contact Information

Email aarechiga@llu.edu
Phone 909-558-7640
Fax 909-558-0908

School of Behavioral Health
Loma Linda University, Griggs Hall, Room 216
11065 Campus St., Loma Linda, CA  92350

Degrees and Certifications

  • PsyD, Psychology - Loma Linda University, 2006
  • DrPH, Public Health - Loma Linda University, 2006
  • MA, Counseling - Walla Walla College, 2003
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • Board Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

Areas of Specialization

  • Clinical health psychology
  • Trauma, pain, and anxiety
  • Lifestyle change
  • Health promotion and preventive care

Professional Licenses

  • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CA #21819

Recent Publications and Presentations

Presentations

  • Do, N., Xu, Y., Moldovan, C. P., Aréchiga, A. L., Rajaram, S., & Sabaté, J. (2016, February). Predictors of premorbid intelligence and cognitive decline. Presented at the 44th annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Boston, MA.
  • Moldovan, C. P., Wolpern, E. A., Xu, Y., Norseth, C., Jones, R., Lima, E. J., Palma, I.F., McDonnell, M., Elsen, K., Aréchiga, A. L., Rajaram, S., & Sabaté, J. (2015, August). Social support and education: Predictors of self-efficacy in healthy older adults. Presented at the 123rd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Moldovan, C. P., Hermé, A. C., Aréchiga, A. L., & Peters, W. R. (2015, August). Phentermine, eating disorder features, and weight loss in overweight adults. Presented at the 123rd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Moldovan, C. P., Hermé, A. C., Stevens, S. D., Aréchiga, A. L., & Peters, W. R. (2015, April). Phentermine, food cravings, and weight loss in obese adults. Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Norseth, C., Moldovan, C. P., Palma, I. A., Aréchiga, A. L., Rajaram, S., & Sabaté, J. (2015, May). Exercise and somatic symptoms of depression in healthy older adults. Presented at the 95th annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Moldovan, C. P., Palma, I. A., Norseth, C., Elsen, K., Holness, A., Rivera, F., Weise, R., Aréchiga, A. L., Rajaram, S., & Sabaté, J. (2015, April). The impact of social activity and social support on spiritual well-being in healthy older adults. Poster to be presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
  • Moldovan, C. P., McDonnell, M., Norseth, C., Xu, Y., Lima, E. J., Jones, R., Leaf, F., Aréchiga, A. L., Rajaram, S., & Sabaté, J. (2015, February). The impact of age, education, and spiritual well-being on executive functioning in healthy older adults. Poster to be presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO.