Mental Health

As of 2023, Texas is among the lowest-ranked states for mental health, according to a report from Mental Health America. One new local counseling center is hoping to be part of making mental health care more accessible in the community.

As of 2023, the state of Texas is among the lowest ranked for mental health, according to a report from Mental Health America. Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from a new local counseling center, hoping to be part of making mental health care more accessible for the Lubbock community.

With the number of mental and physical health concerns now associated with excessive screen time, Our reporter Samantha Larned has more from one doctor who is talking about how to develop healthier habits when it comes to devices. Texas Public Radio's Marian Navarro has the latest after a court ruled that emergency rooms in Texas are not obligated under law to perform emergency abortions.

Texas Public Radio’s Gaige Davila has more on new data indicating the backlog of immigration cases in the U.S. is at its highest in the country’s history. KERA’s Elena Rivera explains a new report finds Texans with mental health diagnoses struggle to find and afford treatment.

Our reporter Bishop Van Buren has more from a health expert on how to cope with a common form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Texas Public Radio's Brian Kirkpatrick has a look at favorable weather and cheaper gas expected across the state for Thanksgiving Day.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Reporter Brad Burt has more from one Texas Tech Health Sciences Center psychologist, telling parents and caregivers that catching the early signs is key to prevention. KERA’s Elena Rivera reports on researchers across Texas who have come together to study depression among the state's youth.

According to a new analysis by a national health care company, Lubbock has the highest rate of attempted suicides by children between the ages of 6 and 17. A local leader suggests a dearth of resources isn’t helping.

The department’s helpline is less than a year old. But advocates hope state lawmakers fully fund it as farmers and ranchers continue to face hard economic times and isolation.

Demand for mental health services has skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What’s driving the increased demand, and how can psychologists meet it?

As public debate intensifies over how the state will divvy up billions in new money, community groups that treat children for mental illness fear they’re not a priority.