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Ketamine clinics for mental health are popping up across the Houston area, but does the treatment work?
Read full article: Ketamine clinics for mental health are popping up across the Houston area, but does the treatment work?Are you suffering from depression? A Houston area clinic is showing how ketamine therapy can be used to treat patients who have tried other methods that were not successful.
UH psychology professor talks about mental health after release of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest song ‘Cobra’
Read full article: UH psychology professor talks about mental health after release of Megan Thee Stallion’s latest song ‘Cobra’After the release of her most recent song, Cobra, one Houston native has found herself trending again after she shed a unique light on what it means to use your public platform to share awareness about mental health.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returns to work after extended medical leave
Read full article: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo returns to work after extended medical leaveHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is expected to return to work Monday after taking an extended medical leave due to depression in August.
Signs of depression, fight against fentanyl, Derrick Broze discusses mayoral race, and more on Houston Newsmakers
Read full article: Signs of depression, fight against fentanyl, Derrick Broze discusses mayoral race, and more on Houston NewsmakersKhambrel Marshall shares more information about mental health following Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s announcement about having clinical depression.
Clinical trial at UT Houston testing if stem cell therapy can battle treatment-resistant bipolar disorder
Read full article: Clinical trial at UT Houston testing if stem cell therapy can battle treatment-resistant bipolar disorderA clinical trial at UT Health Houston is looking at whether stem cell therapy can battle treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.
Nasal spray claims to improve treatment-resistant depression
Read full article: Nasal spray claims to improve treatment-resistant depressionTreatment-resistant depression may affect as many as a third of people with depression. That means medications don’t work and patients have difficulty enjoying life and being productive.
Montgomery County YouTube production aims to break the strongholds of anxiety, depression, and suicide
Read full article: Montgomery County YouTube production aims to break the strongholds of anxiety, depression, and suicideLights, camera, and action with a goal to reverse a sad and disturbing trend.
U.S. health task force calls for routine anxiety screening for all adults under 65
Read full article: U.S. health task force calls for routine anxiety screening for all adults under 65According to the latest draft recommendation by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, routine screenings are considered beneficial for adults under 65, including pregnant and postpartum women without symptoms.
'Girl from the North Country' sets Broadway return dates
Read full article: 'Girl from the North Country' sets Broadway return dates“Girl from the North Country,” the Depression-era drama set to the songs of Bob Dylan, will reopen on Broadway this spring, a little more than three months after going on hiatus because of coronavirus concerns.
How to cope with depression after COVID-19 diagnosis
Read full article: How to cope with depression after COVID-19 diagnosisThe pandemic has created a mental health crisis. There’s been a surge in the need for therapy sessions. And now that more people are facing a diagnosis for the first time, it’s sparking a feeling of defeat that psychologists are noticing among specific groups who catch COVID.
How to talk your kids about grief and loss following tragedy at Astroworld Festival
Read full article: How to talk your kids about grief and loss following tragedy at Astroworld FestivalDr. Shana D. Lewis explains what kids are feeling after experiencing trauma, how parents can help navigate conversations and help them cope with feelings of grief and loss.
Visitors express concern after Downtown Aquarium opens one day after deadly shooting
Read full article: Visitors express concern after Downtown Aquarium opens one day after deadly shootingLess than 24-hours after Thursday’s tragic murder-suicide, the lines were full at Houston’s Downtown Aquarium, almost as if nothing had happened.
Beyoncé's pastor Juanita Rasmus tells her own story of surviving depression
Read full article: Beyoncé's pastor Juanita Rasmus tells her own story of surviving depressionDepression can literally cause you to question what’s the reason for living. This is a challenge Pastor Juanita Rasmus faced head-on. How do I want to serve the world? How do I want to be present to those I love and to those who love me?" Connect with author and pastor Juanita Rasmus
Houston Newsmakers: Jackson Lee runs for 14th term in Congress
Read full article: Houston Newsmakers: Jackson Lee runs for 14th term in CongressIn thirteen previous elections to represent the 18th Congressional District, the opponents of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D) 18th, have averaged 19% of the vote. Jackson Lee says she’s worked hard to keep her job. Abbott’s order to cut number of mail in ballot sites--Election Security & a HOUSTON NEWSMAKERS EXTRA**Crime Stoppers Celebrates 40 Years! It’s been an amazing journey for Crime Stoppers of Houston. Rania Mankarious is CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston.
Ways to tell if your teen is struggling with anxiety, how to help
Read full article: Ways to tell if your teen is struggling with anxiety, how to help“Teens have been very resilient during this time.,” said Ashley Bryant from Therapy in Color. However, Bryant said a lot of teens hide feelings of depression and anxiety from their parents. Here are ways to determine if your teen is struggling:Harmful self talkBryan warned about some big red flags that include noticing “drastic behavior changes or they start talking about themselves in a more negative way... or if they start talking about self-harming." Boys may be aggressive while girls may express more emotions“Sometimes with boys it can be difficult for them to express their emotions," Bryant said. There are several online services that match your teen to a licensed professional counselor.
Can probiotics help with depression? New research suggests a link
Read full article: Can probiotics help with depression? New research suggests a linkA new review of medical literature has suggested that probiotics -- foods or supplements containing microbes thought to exert a positive influence on our gut -- could help ease depression. "So while this systematic review of the research literature supports the notion that pre and probiotics may be helpful for people with anxiety and depression, more research is needed. The researchers from the University of Brighton and Croydon University Hospital in the United Kingdom looked at 71 studies published between 2003 and 2019 that looked at how probiotics, and prebiotics, compounds that help probiotics flourish, may help adults with depression and/or anxiety disorders. "Although these published studies claim to show some benefits of probiotics on depression, we have no idea whether there were other studies which showed no effect which were not published," he told the SMC. The studies in the review looked at 12 probiotic strains, primarily Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacterium bifidum.