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...
Considering taking out a loan to pay for out-of-network mental health services? Try these 5 things first
Mental health should always be a priority, but sometimes your finances can get in the way of you getting the help you need. Just like any sort of health care, mental health services cost money. Many people living with a mental illness can’t afford the proper care and...
When is inpatient mental health treatment necessary?
Inpatient mental health treatment is a type of health care service that is provided to clients who have been admitted to a hospital. It combines hospital services with behavioral services to create a higher level of intensive care for clients who are struggling with...
How Lightfully’s Teen Summer Reset Intensive Can Benefit You and Your Family
Teenagers! These special people are in such a unique, transitional phase of life, toggling between their elementary past and grown-up future. Teens face significant and simultaneous changes during this time: physically, emotionally, and mentally, and the pressures...
Lightfully Teen Summer Reset Intensives
Summer can be a busy season for many teens, packed with travel, camps, and activities. While these experiences can be great, awareness of the stress and burnout teens endure during the school year is essential. Lightfully Teen’s Summer Reset Intensives are...
What is IOP for mental health treatment?
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a type of mental health treatment program. It involves intensive group and individual therapy sessions each day for a given period of time. IOPs are for people with poor quality of life due to mental health conditions. Are you...
Why Lightfully Summer Reset Intensives are Beneficial
Summer is a season of warmth and relaxation – we look forward to ice cream, baseball, and being in the sun! However, the summer can feel overwhelming for those struggling with mental health challenges, thanks to more social events and a less structured work or school...
Lightfully Summer Reset Intensives
Have you been waiting for the right time to start receiving mental health treatment? We understand how challenging it can feel to get started! While there's never a perfect time, our summer intensives are a practical, proactive way to take that critical first step...
Trauma bonding: What it is and how to recognize the signs
Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon that happens when a person experiences abuse. This condition occurs when a person who is being abused begins to feel emotionally attached to the person who is performing the abuse. It is an unhealthy and potentially...