When Is It Time for a Teen With Depression to Begin Treatment?
If your teen has been showing behavior changes recently, like sleeping in more or staying home and withdrawing socially, it’s normal for you to be concerned. Today’s generation of teens is grappling with more complexity and uncertainty than ever before. Between the...
Lightfully’s Teen Youth Mental Health Services: A Guide for Parents
We understand that as parents, you know your teen better than almost anyone else. LBH encourages family to be part of the treatment process. In fact, we believe parents play an integral role in their child’s healing journey. Teens today are facing a collective mental...
5 Anxiety Coping Skills for Teens
Are you a teenager with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)? If so, you probably understand the challenges teens often face in coping with triggers. Whether it’s family arguments or upcoming finals exams, it can seem like there is always something triggering your...
3 Common Anxiety Medications for Teens
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be hard to manage. As a teenager, experiencing anxiety from sources like school, parents and peers can start to feel overwhelming. Common symptoms you might experience range from hyperfocusing to panic attacks. When you are...
Teen Depression Treatment: What Are Your Options?
Major depressive disorder can be difficult for teens to manage. Depression involves symptoms that affect cognitive focus and motivation. These symptoms can make it hard to take part in social and academic life. Are you a teen experiencing the symptoms of depression?...
How to Help a Teen With Depression
As a parent, guardian or mentor, helping a depressed teen in your care can be a major undertaking. Supporting someone with depression requires empathy, understanding and continuous proactive involvement. If you are actively trying to learn how to help a teen with...
5 Signs of Depression in Teens
From increased academic expectations to physical changes, people typically face a lot of challenges during their teen years. For teens with depression, this period can be especially hard. The signs of depression during this time can vary. While the external signs of...
4 Signs of Problematic Social Media Use and How It Impacts Mental Health
Experiencing the symptoms of a mental health disorder? Social media might not be helping. While social media can be a good way to connect with friends and family, it can also have many negative effects on your mental health. This is typically due to excessive use. For...
Treatment Options for Self-Harm
Self-harm is a serious behavior, and it’s often a sign that someone is struggling with depression or another mental health condition. Taking many forms, self-harm often develops as a way to cope with other mental health symptoms. Teens can develop self-harming...