Feeling Irritable and Angry With Others? 9 Issues With Mental Health It Could Point To
Irritability is both an emotion and a type of behavior. It’s often a sign that a person is struggling or that something is wrong. It’s normal to feel irritable and intolerant of others when you’re hungry, tired, sick or in physical pain. There are also mental health...
Depression With Psychotic Features: Symptoms and Treatments
Like many mental health conditions, symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD) exist on a spectrum of mild to severe. The number of symptoms can also vary, so it looks different from person to person. Severe symptoms can make it hard to work, socialize, or keep up...
9 Ways You Can Help Empower Friends Who Also Have Social Anxiety (Pt. 3 Social Anxiety & Friendship Series)
Anxiety is the fear of something that hasn’t happened yet — but still might. To someone who doesn’t have anxiety, these worries and fears can seem irrational. Many times, they are. But to those who do struggle with anxiety, the possibilities are very real. People with...
Schizoaffective Disorder: Common Symptoms and Causes
Schizoaffective disorder is a serious mental health condition. It combines symptoms of schizophrenia and mood episodes. The most noticeable symptoms are hallucinations and delusions, known as psychosis. Mood episodes may look like either depression or bipolar...
Getting Help With Your Mental Health Doesn’t Always Mean Pausing Your Life. Here Are 6 Reasons Why.
When people first come to us at Lightfully for an assessment, many teens can’t imagine what would happen if they took several weeks or months away from school, their social life and other responsibilities. When will I have time to make up my schoolwork? What will...
Will My PTSD Symptoms Ever Completely Go Away?
Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be challenging. As someone in college, trying to juggle classes and social commitments while managing your PTSD symptoms can feel overwhelming. If your PTSD feels especially overwhelming, you may wonder whether it...
The Long-Term Effects Domestic Abuse Can Have on Mental Health
Domestic abuse isn’t always noticeable to others outside of the relationship, at least at first. It can be very tempting to try to mask it while you work things out. Some people have a hard time admitting to themselves that their partner is abusing them. In the long...
Being the Family Scapegoat: What Does It Mean?
You’ve probably heard people talk about being the “black sheep” of their family. Maybe their lifestyle, beliefs or the way they dress is very different from the others. This term can mean a lot of different things, and “black sheep” don’t always have poor...
Travel Anxiety: Why Do You Get It and How Can You Manage It?
We plan trips and vacations for many reasons. Maybe you have to travel for work. Or maybe you want to relax and escape from your daily responsibilities, see different parts of the world and have new experiences, or make great memories with loved ones. Daydreaming...