How Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Therapy in the Summer Can Help You in the Fall
College can be a busy and fun time of your life. It can also be chock full of deadlines, social pressures and other stressors that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Feeling overwhelmed is to be expected, but before you resign yourself to another semester of...
Thinking of Weaning Off Your Meds? Here’s What You Should Know First
Mental health medications play a crucial role in helping to manage the symptoms of many common mental health conditions, like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder. These conditions affect nearly 23% of adults in the United States each year as of 2021. If you’re...
PTSD in Teens: How Can the Symptoms Present?
As a parent of a teenager, you want them to feel safe, secure and able to navigate the world with confidence. However, sometimes teens can experience events that can be incredibly scary and overwhelming. This can lead to them developing a mental health condition...
Treatment for Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Insurance Members
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. If you’re experiencing emotional distress or symptoms of a mental health disorder, it’s time to explore treatment options. Lightfully Behavioral Health is a close partner with Inland Empire Health Plan...
11 Jobs That May Be Enjoyable for Teens With Anxiety
The pressure to find a first job can feel overwhelming, especially for teens with anxiety. A job can mean new social situations, new people and an unfamiliar routine. These can trigger a teen’s worries about “what ifs” and rejection and make the whole idea seem...
What College Students Can Gain From Short-Term Residential Treatment Over the Summer
College can bring a whirlwind of emotions for students. The exhilarating freedom of independence can clash with the challenges of demanding coursework. The unrelenting pressure to succeed weighs heavily on your shoulders. Don’t forget about the ever-present worry...
Separation Anxiety in Teens: A Guide for Parents
Separation anxiety is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry and distress when a person is separated from a primary caregiver or attachment figure. It’s most commonly seen in young children due to heavily relying on their parent or caregiver to...
Bipolar Depression in Teens: Recognizing the Symptoms
As a parent, seeing your teen experience emotional ups and downs can feel like a roller coaster ride that never seems to end. Teenagers are known for going through mood swings, but sometimes the changes can be more extreme and long lasting. You may have come across...
Grief Management Resources for College Students
Grief impacts people in many different ways, and if you’re a college student far away from your family and support system, it may be doubly difficult to handle loss when it comes your way. In a study of college students, 40% of students had been impacted by the death...