Can Working With a Therapist Online Be as Effective as Meeting In Person?
In the digital age, technology allows you to do everything from ordering your groceries to earning an education. For many people, technology gives them access to the mental health support and resources they’ve been looking for. The appropriateness of any treatment...
10 Signs It’s Time to Seek More Intensive Treatment for Your Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects your moods and activity level. Doctors diagnose people of all ages with bipolar disorder. However, the average age of a person developing bipolar disorder is 25 years old. Bipolar disorder affects around 2.8%...
What Does Online Counseling Involve? 3 Things You Need to Know
We do everything online in the digital age. With a few presses of a keyboard or taps on a phone screen, you can order groceries, attend a college course or pay your electricity bill. This includes mental health care, where services like online counseling offer similar...
Severe Depression: 15 Common Symptoms to Look For
Depression, or major depressive disorder, is a mood disorder. The term “severe depression” is often used to describe MDD in people who are experiencing severe symptoms. However, severe depression is not a clinical diagnosis. Severe depression is more than just...
Same-Day Therapy Appointments: What Are My Options at Lightfully Behavioral Health?
Your mental health can range from day to day, especially if you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health disorder. While you may be able to effectively manage your symptoms some days, others may require the immediate help of a professional. Same-day therapy with an...
7 Common Generalized Anxiety Disorder Medications You Should Know About
Psychotherapy and medication are two of the most common treatments for generalized anxiety disorder. Approximately 9.7 million people in the United States have prescriptions for anti-anxiety medication. Over the years, that number has only increased. When used...
What 10 Benefits Can Residential Treatment Centers Provide People With Bipolar Disorder?
When someone first experiences the extreme highs or lows of bipolar disorder, it can be very confusing and disorienting. They might have a burst of positive energy suddenly and for no apparent reason, and engage in riskier behaviors than they would otherwise. Or they...
Benefits and Questions to Consider Before Trying Therapy Online
Online jobs and classes have become a standard practice in today's world. But what about online therapy? If you have bipolar disorder or another mental health disorder, can you receive the same level of care online that you would in person? What does online therapy...
Where Can College Students With PTSD Turn To When They Need Help?
Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is challenging for anyone. If you’re a college student with PTSD, you will likely face your own set of unique challenges. Your college years can be an exciting time. College tends to offer a wide range of exciting new...