Teens and mental health
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The CDC reports that one in five adults experiences depression or anxiety and 20% of teenagers experience the same. So how can you tell if your teens' mood changes are serious? Dr. Danielle Grant, Associate Medical Director at Texas Children's Pediatrics, joins Good Day Austin's Katie Orth to talk about this.

These states are most attractive to "dark" personalities, study suggests

People with a “dark factor of personality” are associated with behaviors like aggression, cheating, narcissism, exploitation and more.

Austin man walking 2500 miles to raise mental health awareness & honor best friend

Alex Bradley is walking from Austin to Oregon City and talking to people along the way to raise awareness about mental health and to honor his best friend.

Most Americans losing sleep over money stress, study finds

A new study reveals that economic pressures are taking a significant toll on Americans' mental and emotional well-being.

Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study

A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.

TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens

This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.

Texas House passes bill banning minors from social media

House Bill 186 would require social media companies to verify a user's age when they sign up for an account.

Lisa Rinna threatened to kill husband Harry Hamlin amid postpartum depression

Lisa Rinna recently opened up about her struggle with postpartum depression, including how the experience led her to threaten her husband, Harry Hamlin.

SB 3 could impact veterans using legal hemp products: FOX 7 Care Force

Mitch Fuller, the legislative chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss Texas Senate Bill 3, which would impact a lot of veterans who use currently legal hemp products.

Gun violence survivors fight for easier access to victim compensation resources in Austin

Gun violence survivors are fighting for easier access to victim compensation resources in Austin. They’re also calling for state funds to be allocated to the local trauma resource center

Texas lawmakers want to add warning label to social media platforms

Texas House Bill 499 would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to show a warning that there is a link between a teen's social media usage and significant mental health issues. A similar bill was introduced in Congress, but it never made it out of committee.

New doc "Spyral" focuses on family's battle with mental illness
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Producer Jennifer Hutchins and subject Randy White talk with Good Day Austin's Katie Orth about a new documentary focusing on mental health. The late Michelle Trachtenberg voices the central figure of the film, White's wife Michelle Cody White.