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Because early autism research focused largely on white boys, girls and children of color aren't screened as closely or might be misdiagnosed. New research aims to close those gaps.
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As COVID-19 continues to pummel North Texas, people are experiencing re-emerging feelings of anxiety, grief and fear.
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Substance abuse disorders are believed to cost the U.S. about $740 billion a year. But there's a shortage of trained professionals to respond to this problem.
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DISD Principal Ruby Ramirez talks with KERA's Justin Martin about the training they've received to spot and help kids in mental distress.
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KERA's Rebekah Morr spoke with a children's psychologist about how to help students who're worried about the new school year.
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Nearly 8% of Muslims in a recent survey reported a suicide attempt in their lifetime compared with 6% of Catholics, 5% of Protestants and 3.6% of Jewish respondents.
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One North Texan created an Instagram account to detail her personal adoption experience and encourage other adoptees to join her mission to create awareness around adoption trauma.
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The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute will use a recent $10 million dollar award to focus on mental health and depression. CEO Andy Keller talked with KERA's Justin Martin about their plans.
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Scientists are trying to determine what happens to our brains when we’re depressed but a lack of communication between them isn’t helping.
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Experts held a virtual event to talk about the pressures faced by teens of color and young members of the LGBTQ+ community, and how to support those groups.
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and UT Southwestern Medical Center are partnering to build a new state-funded psychiatric hospital in North Texas.
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A Colorado analysis found farmer suicide rates rise in tandem with increased drought. Experts say a big challenge is that there are few counsellors and many guns in rural areas.