by Levi | Feb 13, 2024 | Depression, Teens
As a parent, guardian or mentor, helping a depressed teen in your care can be a major undertaking. Supporting someone with depression requires empathy, understanding and continuous proactive involvement. If you are actively trying to learn how to help a teen with...
by Levi | Feb 12, 2024 | Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychological defense mechanisms are strategies individuals use, often unconsciously, to protect themselves from distressing thoughts, emotions, conflicts, or perceived threats to their self-image or self-worth. Splitting, also known as “black-and-white...
by Levi | Feb 12, 2024 | Lightfully Treatment
Online therapy has been around for a while, but skyrocketing demand for these services has led to an explosion in new telehealth programs. Because each state has its own regulations for mental health care providers, you can only work with a therapist who’s licensed in...
by Levi | Feb 12, 2024 | Lightfully Treatment
We can estimate that about 8.9 million people in Los Angeles experienced moderate or severe psychiatric distress during the 2020 pandemic. This is based on a study that shows 23% of adults in California experienced these symptoms and a city population of about 3.9...
by Levi | Feb 11, 2024 | Depression, Teens
From increased academic expectations to physical changes, people typically face a lot of challenges during their teen years. For teens with depression, this period can be especially hard. The signs of depression during this time can vary. While the external signs of...
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