Houston Matters
Houston Students Face A Host Of Mental Health Challenges On Campus
Posted on · From tests, to cyber bullying, to the threat of school shootings, educators discuss the many challenges kids these days face.
Tag: anxiety
Houston Matters
Study: Stress And Even OCD Symptoms On The Rise After 2016 Election
Posted on · Research from Baylor College of Medicine indicates that, following the 2016 election, many individuals have reported intrusive thoughts -- and even ritualistic behaviors -- associated with anxiety and stress related specifically to the state of politics.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Stress After The 2016 Election, And A Lost Boy Of Sudan (May 3, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about hotspots of the dangerous chemical dioxin found in some area waterways. Then, a new study seems to indicate an increase in stress after the 2016 election. Plus, a former Lost Boy of Sudan shares his story. And we bid farewell to Houston Public Media's Edel Howlin.
News
Everyone Has Anxiety Dreams. Olympic Athletes Have Olympic-Size Ones
Posted on · U.S. winter Olympians — whose sports can defy gravity and involve breakneck speeds on snow and ice — share some of their most common nightmares in a special NPR Up First podcast from Pyeongchang
Houston Matters
Athletes Need Treatment For Mental Health Issues As Much As Sore Ankles
Posted on · Mental health issues are common among athletes and are just as important to treat as physical injuries, according to a Houston-area sports psychologist and sports medicine specialist.
Health & Science
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Patients May Be Quitting Too Soon
Posted on · A University of Houston study tracked more than 100 cognitive behavioral therapy patients over a twelve-week course to treat anxiety.
Houston Matters
Are Mental Health Issues in Kids Under Diagnosed?
Posted on · According to the American Psychiatric Association, as many as one in ten children between the ages of six and 12Â experience the âpersistent feelings of sadnessâ associated with depression. According to the CDC and the Health Resources and Services Administration, more than one in ten children ages four to 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit […]