Mental Health

Reports of depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among Texas students are rising as the pandemic drags on. Here is a resource guide for those seeking help.

Months of remote learning were hard on the Frisco ISD student. Like other schoolchildren across the state, he experienced mental health issues, in large part due to social isolation during the pandemic.

COVID-19 dominated the news cycle in 2020, but that's not the only thing that happened. See some of the stories that reflect this unprecedented year, as chosen by our reporters.

The mental health of students, and teachers, has moved to the forefront for Texas schools amid troubling signs that the pandemic is exacting a heavy emotional toll.

Teach for America DFW has partnered with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence to focus on the mental health of educators.

Thanksgiving might be a little different this year, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it with family and friends — even if that's virtually. Along with your turkey and cranberry sauce, enjoy four Think episodes hand-selected by staffers.

Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in "magic" mushrooms, appears to relieve the symptoms of major depression.

A nonprofit has evaluated the state's psychiatric treatment laws and gave Texas a grade of C+. The Treatment Advocacy Center's Lisa Dailey explains why.

The study shows the impact of uneven access to mental health care and the relationship between access to firearms and suicide rates.

Americans are drinking far more during the COVID-19 pandemic. A beer in the evening can feel like a taste of normal life, but health experts worry about alcohol's deadly side effects.

Mounting catastrophes are sowing stress and trauma. The country’s one program to help reaches only a fraction of survivors.

KERA Think guest host Courtney Collins spoke with Washington Post parenting columnist Meghan Leahy about the power of a parent’s apology and how social distancing affects every child differently.