At LÉVO mental health care, the belief is simple: collaborative conversations lead to better outcomes in mental health. This special edition of Lift and Make Lighter brings that belief to life with a candid roundtable between Dr. Austin Heaps and Jake Holbrook, alongside the host who frames the conversation and invites a deeper look at […]
Category Archives: Mental Health
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Mar
Mar
“Men’s HRT” is being talked about everywhere right now, often in the same breath as fatigue, low motivation, low mood, brain fog, and stress. That overlap is real, but it also creates confusion. Testosterone therapy can be appropriate for some men, and it can be a poor fit for others. The difference is usually evaluation, […]
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Feb
Feb
Hormones and mental health are closely connected, and that connection can show up in everyday ways: A sudden spike in anxiety, a stretch of low mood that seems to follow a calendar pattern, irritability that surprises you, or sleep that falls apart at the same time each month. When you’re getting ready to start hormone […]
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Feb
Feb
When a teen’s relationship with food shifts, it rarely starts with a single obvious moment. More often, it looks like small changes that are easy to explain away: A new “healthy eating” phase, skipping breakfast because school starts early, sudden pickiness, a stronger interest in workouts, or more time spent comparing bodies online. Parents and […]
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Feb
Feb
Hormones can affect mental health. That’s not a trendy take, it’s a practical reality that shows up in real life: You’re sleeping fine until you aren’t. Your patience shrinks. Anxiety spikes out of nowhere. Motivation drops. You feel emotionally reactive, then emotionally flat. And the hardest part is often this: It can feel unpredictable. Hormones […]
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Feb
Feb
Adult ADHD often gets missed for years because it rarely looks like the stereotype. Many adults assume ADHD would have been “caught” in school, or that it only shows up as obvious hyperactivity. In reality, ADHD can show up as chronic overwhelm, inconsistent performance, trouble starting tasks, emotional reactivity, and years of working twice as […]
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Jan
Jan
Anxiety is often described as the problem, but for many people, it is better understood as a signal. Feeling constantly on edge, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted rarely happens in a vacuum. Anxiety symptoms are frequently connected to other emotional, physical, and situational factors that influence how a person feels and functions. When anxiety is treated […]
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Jan
Jan
The start of a new year often brings reflection. Many people take stock of what feels off and what they want to change. If anxiety has been a constant presence, the new year can feel like a natural moment to finally address it. For some, anxiety shows up as persistent worry or tension. For others, […]
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Jan
Jan
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people seek mental health support. Feeling on edge, overwhelmed, restless, or constantly worried can make daily life harder than it should be. Because anxiety is so common, it is often the first explanation people land on when something feels off. But anxiety symptoms can overlap with many […]
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Jan
Jan
When anxiety begins to interfere with daily life, many people start thinking about medication. That makes sense. Anxiety can affect sleep, focus, energy, and emotional balance, and medication can be an important part of treatment. At the same time, medication decisions work best when they are based on understanding, not urgency alone. Anxiety does not […]