Becoming Resilient

Suicide

High-Profile Suicides Bring Attention to a Serious Public Health Concern

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on March 1, 2022

When we see high-profile or celebrity suicide cases in the news, many people probably ask themselves why someone who seemingly "had it all" would do such a thing.

When we see high-profile or celebrity suicide cases in the news, many people probably ask themselves why someone who seemingly "had it all" would do such a thing.

Resilience

Resilience Is Key to Mitigating Mental Health Challenges

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on February 3, 2022

Understand the protective factors essential in building resilience and actively support yourself or someone in your life.

Understand the protective factors essential in building resilience and actively support yourself or someone in your life.

Stress

The Relationship Between Stress and Chronic Illnesses

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on December 22, 2021

Over 50 years of research on stress has shown evidence of the correlative impact chronic stress has on the onset of many types of illnesses.

Over 50 years of research on stress has shown evidence of the correlative impact chronic stress has on the onset of many types of illnesses.

Health

Holidays Blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder?

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on December 17, 2021

Although the holiday season may be joyful for most people, it can be quite difficult for people living with an underlying mental health condition.

Although the holiday season may be joyful for most people, it can be quite difficult for people living with an underlying mental health condition.

Bullying

The Ripple Effect of Bullying

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on October 25, 2021

In the United States, the problem of bullying has escalated to serious concern, leading to the designation of October as National Bullying Prevention Month.

In the United States, the problem of bullying has escalated to serious concern, leading to the designation of October as National Bullying Prevention Month.

Suicide

Coping With Suicide Loss

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on September 23, 2021

During the grieving process, it is essential to proceed slowly. Healing is a complex and unique process for everyone.

During the grieving process, it is essential to proceed slowly. Healing is a complex and unique process for everyone.

Media

How Social Media Affects Mental Health in Adolescents

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on August 25, 2021

Despite the benefits that social media presents, there are many downsides to increased exposure.

Despite the benefits that social media presents, there are many downsides to increased exposure.

Trauma

Finding Resilience After Disaster Strikes a Community

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on July 20, 2021

Disasters like the building collapse in Miami underscore the need for us to understand trauma's effects and the road to recovery.

Disasters like the building collapse in Miami underscore the need for us to understand trauma's effects and the road to recovery.

Health

Demystifying Mental Health Misconceptions in Athletes

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on June 30, 2021

The sports world was astonished when tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Roland-Garros tennis competition after revealing her mental health challenges with depression.

The sports world was astonished when tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Roland-Garros tennis competition after revealing her mental health challenges with depression.

Suicide

Teen Suicide Awareness: Understanding Warning Signs Can Be Lifesaving

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on May 27, 2021

Suicide, like other human behaviors, has no single cause and culminates from a variety of elements that interact with one another over time.

Suicide, like other human behaviors, has no single cause and culminates from a variety of elements that interact with one another over time.

Trauma

Pandemic-Related Traumatic Stress in Children and Families

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on April 26, 2021

Pandemic-related traumatic experiences could lead the brain’s threat detection systems to become overactive, compromising children's sense of safety.

Pandemic-related traumatic experiences could lead the brain’s threat detection systems to become overactive, compromising children's sense of safety.

Health

Technology Holds Promise for Heart Health

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on March 29, 2021

As technology becomes more fluid, it is natural to combine its use with traditional behavioral and physical health services to create higher degrees of resilience.

As technology becomes more fluid, it is natural to combine its use with traditional behavioral and physical health services to create higher degrees of resilience.

Health

The Role of Culture in Mental Health

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on March 25, 2021

Providing accessible, effective mental health care to Americans of all cultures requires understanding the culture-related factors that influence mental health.

Providing accessible, effective mental health care to Americans of all cultures requires understanding the culture-related factors that influence mental health.

Suicide

High-Profile Suicides Provide Grim Reminders of a Growing Problem

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on February 8, 2021

An enlightened approach to saving people of all ages from suicide begins with the universal acknowledgment that mental illness is, in fact, an illness.

An enlightened approach to saving people of all ages from suicide begins with the universal acknowledgment that mental illness is, in fact, an illness.

Health

Typical Adolescent Development vs. a Mental Disorder

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on January 30, 2021

Opportunities for early intervention can make a tremendous difference in helping a young person overcome mental health challenges.

Opportunities for early intervention can make a tremendous difference in helping a young person overcome mental health challenges.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Holidays and COVID-19

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on December 16, 2020

We can adjust our perspective and see the holidays as a time for reflection and assuming a “glass-half-full” mentality to counter all things unknown.

We can adjust our perspective and see the holidays as a time for reflection and assuming a “glass-half-full” mentality to counter all things unknown.

Health

COVID-19 Reveals a Need for Suicide Prevention Counseling

Yamila Lezcano LMHC on November 19, 2020

Research has shown that loneliness and isolation are major contributing factors to deteriorating mental health and suicidal behavior.

Research has shown that loneliness and isolation are major contributing factors to deteriorating mental health and suicidal behavior.