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What Are the Diagnostic Criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Teens?

What Are the Diagnostic Criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder in Teens?

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Mar 25, 2025 | Grief, 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...
What Is Involved in Complicated Grief Treatment?

What Is Involved in Complicated Grief Treatment?

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Mar 15, 2025 | Grief

Treatment for complicated grief is different for each person, as each loss is unique. You may begin treatment by learning about reactions to complicated grief and treatment methods. Some goals of complicated grief treatment may include identifying one’s feelings and...
Complicated Grief vs. Disenfranchised Grief: How Are They Different?

Complicated Grief vs. Disenfranchised Grief: How Are They Different?

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Mar 11, 2025 | Grief

Complicated grief and disenfranchised grief are both misunderstood to a certain extent. In our culture, people often get uncomfortable talking about death and loss in general. There are some important differences between these two types of grief. Complicated grief is...
3 Ways the Grief of Losing a Parent Can Manifest & How Teens Can Cope

3 Ways the Grief of Losing a Parent Can Manifest & How Teens Can Cope

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 5, 2025 | Grief, Teens

Losing a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a teen can face.Grief isn’t the same for everyone; for people of all ages, grief can manifest in many different ways. For teens, grief can be especially complex. Your teen may be experiencing profound grief for...
Election Grief: How Ambiguous Loss Can Affect Many After a Presidential Election

Election Grief: How Ambiguous Loss Can Affect Many After a Presidential Election

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jan 20, 2025 | Grief, In the News

Looking back on the past 10 years of politics in the United States, one thing most people can agree on is how divided we are as a country. Our social support programs have crumbled while inflation and the cost of living have gone up. Some groups have been targets of...
4 Signs It’s Time to Talk With Your Parents About Your Mental Health

4 Signs It’s Time to Talk With Your Parents About Your Mental Health

by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Jan 15, 2025 | Depression, Grief, Self Harm, Teens

Mental health challenges are on the rise in teens. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data shows that, in 2021, 44% of high school students reported they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year.  Prior data showed that mental health was...
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