What are intrusive thoughts? Are you wondering if you have them? Intrusive thoughts are unwelcome and often distressing thoughts or images that suddenly pop into…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can disrupt a person’s everyday life, making it difficult to work or maintain relationships. People with OCD are plagued by recurrent, unwanted…
Attention-deficit disorder (ADD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often used interchangeably. However, they represent different presentations of a similar neurodevelopmental disorder. Knowing the differences between…
Individuals living with high-functioning autism, a condition within the autism spectrum, possess cognitive abilities that are average or even superior to the average. However, they…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can negatively affect all aspects of a person’s life. Relationship OCD, a relatively new concept, can be equally as threatening to one’s…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that more than 1.6 million adults in Washington are living with a mental health condition.1 With so…
The practice of mindfulness has gained significant popularity over recent years, with more people realizing the numerous benefits it can offer. From reducing stress and…
Setting mental health goals isn’t always easy, but it’s an important part of helping you manage and improve your mental well-being. Whether you’re recovering or…
Holidays should be a time of joy and togetherness. So, why are they often so filled with stress and anxiety? At LightHeart Associates, we are…
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Wondering what catatonia in schizophrenia is? Catatonia in schizophrenia is…