Understanding the Relationship Between Self-Harm and OCD
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and self-harm behaviors are two very different sets of symptoms that can sometimes overlap. Some people with OCD have intrusive thoughts related to harming themselves or others, called harm OCD. These thoughts can encompass a wide...
9 Symptoms of Mild Depression in College Students
Depression can make you feel bad about yourself, and deciding your symptoms aren’t “bad enough” to seek treatment is an easy trap to fall into. Ignoring them can lead to worse symptoms, and you can’t get help until you decide to ask. Any depression symptoms or...
I Need to See a Therapist Today: What Should I Do?
It’s important to have a strong support network of people you trust to be there for you when you need help. You may have some close friends and family that you trust with mental health discussions. However, they can’t provide treatment in the same way a therapist or...
Common Psychiatric Disorders: Statistics & Treatment
Nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States will have a mental health condition in any given year. Almost half of us will meet the criteria for a mental health condition sometime in our lives. Now we understand that mental wellness is something people need to develop...
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Seasonal Depression Medication
The changing of seasons often brings shifts in our physical environment, what we wear, our eating habits and more. Even when we’re inside, the outdoor climate can have a big impact on our all-around wellness. We get a lot more natural light here in the Northern...
Coping Skills for Teens With Social Anxiety: A Guide for Parents
Many people with social anxiety start to notice it interfering with their life in notable ways during their teen years, as it has an adolescent onset age. This is also when they start learning a lot about themselves as individuals and identifying the goals they want...
10 Signals That Your Loved One May Be Severely Depressed
Recognizing when a loved one is depressed can be very tricky. What’s severe to one person will look different to another — for instance, someone with major depressive disorder (MDD) and ADHD could have trouble concentrating or remembering things on a daily basis. To...
Lightfully’s Teen IOP: What to Expect
Maintaining mental wellness is a huge part of teens staying physically healthy — and yet, mental health treatment has been clouded by stigma, misinformation, misunderstandings, and negative portrayals in movies and TV. Many people don’t know that there are levels of...
Do Symptoms of Paranoid Schizophrenia Present Differently in Females?
Schizophrenia is a serious mental condition that seems to affect men and women equally. Paranoid schizophrenia used to be known as the most common subtype of schizophrenia, but the term is no longer used as a classification. Experts no longer refer to subtypes of...