7 Ways to Support a Loved One Struggling With Bipolar Disorder
Many people feel a natural inclination to help those around them. It’s OK to let people handle challenges in their own way. But it can also be helpful to show your support for them as they continue to work toward an improved quality of life. When it comes to a loved...
6 Tips for Managing Anxiety About Going Back to School After Summer Break
When the fall school semester is approaching, you’re likely feeling sad that your summer fun is coming to an end. It’s also possible that beyond feeling down, you’re also feeling anxious. School is often a significant source of anxiety for adolescents. Research shows...
6 Group Activities That Are Often Helpful During Teen Mental Health Treatment
When a person of any age is struggling with their mental health, they can feel tempted to withdraw and isolate themselves from others. Everyone struggles with their mental health every now and then. We may find it difficult to lean on others for support because we...
8 Supportive Types of Treatment And Coping Skills for Bipolar Disorder
Each person with bipolar disorder has a slightly different mood pattern. Bipolar disorder types 1 and 2 affect about 2% of the global population, and less intense forms of the disorder affect another 2%. Those who stay engaged with their treatment have a good chance...
8 Common Treatment Goals for Those Dealing With Depression
Depression usually comes with ups and downs. External influences like things happening at work, changing life circumstances and even what’s going on in the news can have a major effect on your mood. And if you're doing it right, you'll run into some hard truths and...
What Types of Treatments Can Help College Students With Depression and Anxiety?
Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety often come to the surface with symptoms that become more noticeable in young adulthood. There are several reasons for this: First, this is a crucial period of development for the prefrontal cortex. Also, you get...
Understanding the Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Teens
There are many different aspects of a teenager’s day-to-day life that can result in mood changes. They could become sad because of a poor test score, angry for being grounded and happy when they spend a fun weekend with their friends. While it’s not always easy to get...
What Can You Expect From a Mental Health Support Group for Teens?
Our mental health support group at Lightfully Behavioral Health provides a safe and structured format for our clients to discuss issues that don't fit neatly into treatment sessions. It’s a forum where everyone can let their guard down and share their honest thoughts...
Bipolar Disorder: What to Know About Mixed Episodes
Bipolar disorder is a complex set of conditions that can present in unique ways. All of them involve mood swings that can be mild or severe and last for various amounts of time. People with bipolar disorder have depressive episodes as well as manic or hypomanic...