by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jul 12, 2024 | Anxiety, Teens
Does your teen seem constantly on edge? Maybe they have trouble sleeping, avoid social situations or worry excessively about schoolwork. These could all be signs of an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are common among teens, affecting roughly 32% of teens. This...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jul 10, 2024 | Anxiety
When the fall school semester is approaching, you’re likely feeling sad that your summer fun is coming to an end. It’s also possible that beyond feeling down, you’re also feeling anxious. School is often a significant source of anxiety for adolescents. Research shows...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jul 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Lightfully Treatment, Lightfully U
Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety often come to the surface with symptoms that become more noticeable in young adulthood. There are several reasons for this: First, this is a crucial period of development for the prefrontal cortex. Also, you get...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 25, 2024 | Anxiety
The pressure to find a first job can feel overwhelming, especially for teens with anxiety. A job can mean new social situations, new people and an unfamiliar routine. These can trigger a teen’s worries about “what ifs” and rejection and make the whole idea seem...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 22, 2024 | Anxiety, Teens
Separation anxiety is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry and distress when a person is separated from a primary caregiver or attachment figure. It’s most commonly seen in young children due to heavily relying on their parent or caregiver to...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jun 15, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Lightfully U
Depression and anxiety are not uncommon among college students. In fact, someone dealing with one can also have the other. Around 60% of people with depression also experience anxiety, and vice versa. But though plenty of college students deal with depression and...
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