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Psychologists explore how Dungeons & Dragons can help improve mental health—by connecting people with support and creating space to process tough emotions.
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Led by UT Southwestern Medical Center, researchers across Texas have come together to study depression among the state's youth to improve care.
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Despite recent challenges from conservative groups, Texas districts have incorporated social-emotional learning into education to help support student mental health. And at Momentous School, the practice is woven into all aspects of the curriculum.
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A study of about 400 patients from UT Southwestern Medical Center's Weight Wellness Program and other similar programs found mental health problems contributed to weight gain. Center Director Dr. Jaime Almandoz led the study. He told KERA’s Sam Baker why he focused on the second year of the pandemic.
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The weekly conversation podcast was started in response to skyrocketing mental health concerns among children, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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The company has reached out to a number of researchers in recent months, though those same researchers are skeptical about the company's motivations.
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Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic substance found in "magic" mushrooms, appears to relieve the symptoms of major depression.
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During the coronavirusa pandemic, the number of people screening themselves for anxiety or depression has skyrocketed. This past June, daily screenings…
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Growing up, Denton resident Amanda Dolin didn't understand why her mother spent days crying and struggling to get out of bed. Dolin wondered if she'd done…
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What's the link between smartphone use and teens' mental health? Experts disagree, with some arguing that the threat is overblown.
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One in 6 people will have a mood disorder, according to a new UT Southwestern study that looks at how the medical community can better treat depression.…