by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Apr 6, 2024 | PTSD, Teens
Traumatic experiences can profoundly influence a person’s life. It can shape their perceptions, beliefs and behaviors. Trauma does not define a person. However, it can deeply impact their sense of self, relationships, and worldview. How individuals process and...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Apr 6, 2024 | Lightfully U
Motivational speakers and salespeople like to say you can choose how you feel. But maybe these folks have never struggled with mood disorders. Having a low mood all the time may sound like a mild symptom to someone with major depressive disorder (MDD). But being...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Apr 5, 2024 | Anxiety, Teens
What Jobs Can Be Good for Teens With Anxiety? Taking on new responsibilities like starting one’s first job can be very nerve-wracking. With an anxiety disorder, worries can start to affect a teen’s job performance. It’s easy to self-sabotage before they get a chance...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Apr 5, 2024 | OCD, Self Harm
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and self-harm behaviors are two very different sets of symptoms that can sometimes overlap. Some people with OCD have intrusive thoughts related to harming themselves or others, called harm OCD. These thoughts can encompass a wide...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Apr 5, 2024 | Depression
Depression can make you feel bad about yourself, and deciding your symptoms aren’t “bad enough” to seek treatment is an easy trap to fall into. Ignoring them can lead to worse symptoms, and you can’t get help until you decide to ask. Any depression symptoms or...
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