The Top Benefits of Lightfully U: A Beacon of Hope for College Students
In today's fast-paced world, the challenges of college life can often take a toll on students' mental health. Navigating academic pressures, personal responsibilities, and social dynamics can become overwhelming. That's where Lightfully's Virtual Intensive Outpatient...
Finding Balance: Managing Depression and Anxiety in College with Lightfully U
College life is an exciting journey filled with new friendships, academic challenges, and personal growth. However, the pressures and transitions that come with this phase can sometimes lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. It's essential for college students to...
Navigating Transitions: Coping Strategies for College Students
College life is a whirlwind of excitement, challenges, and opportunities for personal growth. As students embark on this journey, they often find themselves navigating a series of transitions, from leaving the comfort of home to adapting to a new academic environment,...
Is bipolar disorder genetic?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition. People who have bipolar disorder experience bouts of positive moods known as mania, and bouts of negative moods known as depression. These shifts between moods can be extreme. Bipolar disorder can be an inherited...
Munchausen vs. Munchausen by proxy: What you need to know
Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen by proxy are both factitious disorders involving the fabrication or induction of symptoms of diseases and even altering lab tests. Both conditions are recognized mental health issues. Those with either conditions pretend they or...
Panic attack vs. anxiety attack: How you can tell them apart
If you are experiencing a racing heartbeat, chest pain and a shortness of breath, you may think you’re experiencing an anxiety attack. Or could it be a panic attack? It’s not surprising that these two terms are frequently used. Over 10% of the American population...
Lightfully is Coming to the Bay Area!
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 very first location in the San Francisco Bay Area, California – our fourth...
6 things every teen should know about disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Our teenage years can often bring about struggles with our emotions and mood. How can you tell if the emotions and moods you are experiencing are typical teenage experiences or something more serious? What is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder? Disruptive mood...
Is looking for a same-day psychiatrist appointment near me the right move?
The United States is experiencing a mental health crisis. Prior to COVID-19, 1 in 5 Americans had a mental health condition. During COVID-19, 40% of adults reported they experienced symptoms of anxiety or depression. Despite these high numbers of individuals in need,...