Common mental health conditions and how to recognize them
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There's a wide range of conditions that affect the way we think, feel and act. Here's how to recognize the signs.
Federal judge ruling makes it so insurers don't have to cover some preventive care services
This includes screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health
Study: Texas is 2023's 9th most stressed state, WalletHub says
A new study released by WalletHub ranked all U.S. states in regard to how stressed they are. The state of Texas ranked 9th overall in the study.
University of Houston to decide what's next after 3 student deaths by suicide at Agnes Arnold Hall
A heartbreaking tragedy at the University of Houston after two student suicides in just about a month. Now students and staff alike are searching for answers. A University of Houston professor is also sharing her story of her father and grandfather dying by suicide.
Mental health workers shortage has created a growing healthcare crisis
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates a deficit of 10,000 mental health professionals by 2025 across the country
Ways to close the mental healthcare gap, fostering healthy workplace
Dr. Shelley Doumani-Semino, a Senior Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Aetna and a mental health expert for CVS Health explains why there is such a gap in mental health needs and health care and why fostering a healthy workplace is important for adults.
World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks
The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.
Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health
A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.
People use emojis to mask their negative feelings, study suggests
The research team found that negative emojis were generally only used when the negative feelings were very strong.
Do you suffer from ‘bankxiety,’ ‘scamxiety’ or other modern anxieties plaguing Americans?
A recent poll found that millions of Americans suffer from modern anxieties.
BetterHelp to pay $7.8M for sharing mental health data with Facebook, Snapchat
Online therapy platform BetterHelp will pay $7.8 million for reportedly sharing sensitive mental health info with Facebook, Snapchat and other advertisers for profit.
Houston ranked most stressed-out city in U.S.; locals & experts weigh in
Five Texas cities topped the list for the city with the most stressed-out workers in the U.S., but Houston was number one.
American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.