by Nicole Siegfried, Ph.D., CEDS | Feb 16, 2023 | Depression, Teens
Laziness and depression are two distinct, yet often intertwined, mental health issues that can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Laziness refers to a lack of motivation to engage in productive activities and can be caused by a variety of factors,...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 10, 2023 | Teens, Anxiety, Depression
Depression and anxiety are prevalent mental health issues among teenagers; about 70% of teens say that anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers. Unfortunately, these disorders can cause physical and emotional symptoms that make it difficult for...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 5, 2023 | Teens, Self Harm
Self-harm is a serious issue that affects many teenagers. Over a one-year period, 27% of young adolescents reported thoughts of self-harm and 15% reported at least one act of self-harm. If left untreated, self-harm behaviors can lead to permanent injury. If you are...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 3, 2023 | OCD, Teens
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often thought of as an adult mental health condition. However, many adolescents live with OCD symptoms that cause academic, social and relational challenges. In fact, up to 3% of children and adolescents currently live with OCD...
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 2, 2023 | Depression, Teens
Depression is a serious mental health disorder that can affect people of all ages, especially teens. Unfortunately, about 17% of adolescents have experienced at least one major depressive episode in a single year, with depression symptoms affecting their daily life....
by Lightfully Behavioral Health | Feb 1, 2023 | Lightfully Treatment, Anxiety, Teens
Stress is hard enough when you’re a grown-up. It’s even worse for teenagers. Even though we all experience the stress of growing up differently, and every person has challenges they’ve had to overcome, enough time passes, and we forget how hard it is...
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