Category Archives: Mental Health

We are proud to announce the opening of our newest location in St. George, Utah, on April 27. The clinic will be led by Dr. Janel Hillstrom, DNP, FNP-C, a well-established provider in the community and former owner of Comprehensive Family Mental Healthcare. This transition allows Janel’s patients to continue receiving care from a trusted […]

When people begin their mental health journey, one of the most common questions is: Where do I start? At LÉVO, that starting point often includes meeting with one of our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) for a comprehensive assessment and, when appropriate, medication management. But there’s another important piece of care happening in every […]

Content note: This post includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If that topic feels activating or overwhelming right now, please consider skipping the safety section or reading with support. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call emergency services. In the US, you can also call or text 988 for the Suicide […]

When a medication works well, it can feel like the clouds finally part. When it doesn’t, the process can feel exhausting. Side effects show up quickly. Symptoms don’t improve. You’re left wondering whether you should keep going, switch medications, adjust the dose, or try a completely different approach. At LÉVO, that uncertainty is something we […]

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 […]

“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, […]

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 […]

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 […]