mental health

Talking about testes and menses can be super awkward for any kid. A new book tries to take the embarrassment out of growing up – and be inclusive of every body.

The Teen Mental Health Survey is designed for people ages 12 to 19, and any information submitted is anonymous. In its 27 pages, the survey asks general questions, including about gender identity, and whether issues like COVID-19, school or family life are affecting one's mental health.

Texas lawmakers have proposed dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills and young people have flooded crisis lines. "It's emotionally traumatizing," says Amber Briggle, whose 14-year-old son is trans.

Pandemic paranoia, xenophobia, denial, extreme anxiety and more. But as it turns out, it's all happened before.

Therapists saw demand increase dramatically in the last year, which took a toll on their own mental health.

A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about committing suicide. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.

Will the psychological effects of COVID-19 differ or be more pronounced for people of color, children, health-care workers, senior citizens and other vulnerable or at-risk groups? What could we see in terms of long-term impact?

The Ecumenical Center has released a new study on youth mental health, the first step in an on-going project intended to give young people in San Antonio a greater role in their own care and reduce the need for emergency intervention.

Self-improvement books have become part of American culture, but do they really work? What's behind the compulsion to remake ourselves better than ever?

The six community agencies that banded together last year to provide mental health services to the South San Antonio Independent School District are expanding into Harlandale and Edgewood.