4 Reasons Why a Virtual PHP May Benefit Someone Managing PTSD Symptoms
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make daily life feel overwhelming. It can affect how someone thinks, feels and reacts to the world around them. Simple things like running errands, going to work or even spending time with loved ones can bring up painful...
4 Benefits of Online Therapy for People With Agoraphobia
For many people, therapy is a safe and supportive space to work through mental health challenges. Depression, anxiety and more can be managed with regular therapy sessions. However, a traditional in-person approach to therapy might not work for everyone. If you have...
7 Ways Complex PTSD Can Show Up in Romantic Relationships (and Ways to Navigate It)
Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is a symptom presentation that people develop when they undergo multiple traumas or live in an unsafe environment for an extended time. It's not recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders...
Can Anxiety Cause an Upset Stomach? Understanding the Connection Between the Mind and the Body
Gut issues such as nausea, vomiting, upset stomach and diarrhea are associated with anxiety and depression. This is only a part of the picture, however — the overlap between mental health and gut issues is significant and complex. The nervous, endocrine and immune...
POV: You Didn’t Think Mental Health Care Was an Option for You Until You Realized Lightfully Meets You Where You Are
Mental health care can sometimes feel out of reach. Maybe you thought it was only for people in crisis. Maybe you figured you just had to “deal with it” on your own. Or perhaps the idea of sitting in a therapist’s office and talking about your feelings seemed awkward...
4 Key Differences Between Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder are closely related but separate mental health conditions. They both feature psychotic symptoms, which can include hallucinations and delusions. They can also impact a person’s daily functioning. These conditions are highly...
“My Family Hates Me”: Navigating Dysfunctional Families
Nobody has a “normal” family because “normal” doesn’t exist. Every family is different. They each come with their own dynamics, environments and expectations. However, a family should be built on love and support for one another, no matter who is involved or what that...
Virtual Medication Management: 8 Benefits That Enhance Client Experiences and Outcomes
Virtual medication management is a new type of treatment that we’ve been providing through our Lightfully Virtual Partial Hospitalization Program (vPHP). In this program, clients receive five full days of treatment per week. Medication management is one of the...
What Are the Diagnostic Criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Teens?
Prolonged grief disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by intense, atypical responses to grief. In some clinical literature, this disorder is called complicated grief. If your teen is having an especially hard time processing grief, they may be...