Mental health-related ER visits among children, teens increase during COVID-19 pandemic

The CDC reports that from April through October of 2020, mental health-related visits to the emergency room went up 24% in kids ages 5 through 11 and 31% among ages 12 to 17 since 2019.

6 mental health hacks the pandemic taught us

If the pandemic has you feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, these mental health hacks can help you be more gentle with yourself and ease your worried mind.

Focusing on children's mental health during the pandemic
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The pandemic has been tough on kids, so FOX 26?s Denise Middleton looks into how parents can really make a difference.

How to get help with addiction fueled by pandemic conditions
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FOX 26 Reporter Ivory Hecker speaks with experts about the increased number of people who developed addictions in 2020.

Ways to improve your wellbeing, avoiding burnout

2020 has been a tough year on everyone with working from home, COVID-19 precautions, and other stress-related issues.

How to avoid burnout
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FOX 26 Anchor Denise Middleton speaks with Erika Zauner about how to avoid common mental health pitfalls during COVID-19.

Loneliness can strengthen parts of brain tied to imagination and reminiscing, study finds

Researchers behind a large study have found that loneliness might actually help strengthen parts of the brain tied to imagination, reminiscing and future planning — helping those cope with isolation.

Texas A&M University making mental health a top priority for students

Texas A&M has worked to provide mental health services in many different ways, but with the help of Kognito's At Risk training they're giving students the tools they need to help each other by conversing with virtual humans and acting out real-life crisis scenarios.

Ways moms can manage stress during pandemic, winter months

A new study shows women worldwide are doing more unpaid labor, spending 31 hours per week caring for children since the start of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Experts say DNA testing could help with mental health concerns

With a simple cheek swab, the Genomind mental health map provides detailed insight into what types of mental health disorders you could be genetically predisposed or vulnerable to developing, based on your DNA.  

DNA test detects possible mental health disorders
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Experts are using genetic testing to determine whether one could be more vulnerable to mental health disorders.

Mental health hotline ready to help with stress related to holidays, pandemic

The mental health hotline is (713) 999-9442. It is available from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. 7 days a week. Spanish-speaking counselors are available.

Experts recommend talking to children about their mental health during holiday season
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As families discuss what their thankful for this holiday season don't forget to talk to your loved ones about mental health. The CDC says emergency mental health visits for children and teens jumped from 24% to 31%, from April to Oct.

Mental health hotline helps with holiday and pandemic stress
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Dr. Janice Beal, Program Administrator for the Covid-19 Mental Health Helpline discusses the spike in distressing calls this holiday season.

Montgomery County tried to alleviate pandemic mental health problems with expo

According to the CDC an elevated number of Americans are struggling with mental health and that includes an increase of people experiencing suicidal thoughts. What's being done locally to help?