Can I find help for PTSD and alcohol use problems?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder. It causes recurring episodes of distress and anxiety. These episodes often take the form of flashbacks or nightmares. PTSD is caused by one or more periods of exposure to a traumatic event. Many combat...
7 signs that a depression treatment center may benefit your teen
When your child is struggling with depression, you want to do everything in your power to help and support them. But sometimes, they’ll need more help than you can provide in your own home. While many teenagers with depression have therapy sessions on a weekly basis,...
5 top benefits of getting mental health services online
According to research, 23% of people in the United States are estimated to have any mental illness. The research indicates a prevalence of mental illness in the U.S. It also indicates the prevalence of mental health services. Historically, mental health services have...
Social anxiety self-assessment test for teens
It’s normal to feel anxious or nervous in certain social situations, like giving a class presentation or going on a date. You may feel a tightness in your chest or “butterflies” in your stomach. But if you’re experiencing significant anxiety, self-consciousness or...
OCD and intimate relationships: 5 tips that can help you deal with them
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a type of mental health condition. It’s one of several anxiety disorders to exist. It consists of unwanted, intrusive thoughts that cause significant emotional distress. These unwanted thoughts cause enough discomfort that...
IOP program: Answers to the top 10 questions teens and their parents may have about one
Teens may be struggling with addiction, substance use or other mental health issues, and these struggles could have a teen or their parent(s) looking for help. But they may want the help they use to interfere with their daily life as little as possible. If this is the...
Will my anxiety go away on its own?
Anxiety disorders are fairly prevalent, affecting nearly 34% of the adult population at least once in their lives. An anxiety disorder is a type of mental health disorder that involves an atypical nervous system response. The body may perceive stress in excess and...
Lightfully’s Newest Thousand Oaks RTC! Join Our Open House on Thursday, May 25th
At Lightfully Behavioral Health, expanding the ways we serve our clients is core to our mission of “Changing Lives, Compassionately”. That’s why we are excited to announce the opening of our second residential treatment center in Thousand Oaks, California - our...
Unsure what to say to someone who is depressed? Try these 7 things
Depression affects about 7.1% of American adults in any given year. Therefore, there’s a good chance that someone in your life has struggled with a depressive episode. If one of your friends or family members has depression, it’s likely your instinct to start...