by Levi | May 4, 2023 | Anxiety, Teens
It’s normal to feel anxious or nervous in certain social situations, like giving a class presentation or going on a date. You may feel a tightness in your chest or “butterflies” in your stomach. But if you’re experiencing significant anxiety, self-consciousness or...
by Levi | May 1, 2023 | Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are fairly prevalent, affecting nearly 34% of the adult population at least once in their lives. An anxiety disorder is a type of mental health disorder that involves an atypical nervous system response. The body may perceive stress in excess and...
by Levi | Apr 5, 2023 | Anxiety
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a type of therapy treatment. It can be used to treat a variety of different conditions. It involves intentionally exposing a client to stressful triggers or environments. The goal is to teach the client ways to respond to the...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Mar 19, 2023 | Anxiety
Anxiety affects about 19% of the adult population in the United States, which makes it a fairly common disorder. If you or someone you know deals with an anxiety disorder, it may benefit you to know how long anxiety can last, on average. To learn more about anxiety,...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Mar 5, 2023 | Anxiety
We all get nervous and worried about one thing or another. Sometimes we get anxious about things like a new project at work or relationship troubles. But other times we get anxious about things out of our control, like waiting on the results of a medical screening or...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 28, 2023 | Anxiety, Teens
Making friends as a teenager can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but it can be especially difficult for those living with social anxiety. Social anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by intense fear and self-consciousness in social situations,...
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