EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During the holiday season, there is plenty of good cheer, connectedness — and stress. Now that the holidays are over, many of us can feel lonely as the holiday season gives way to regular life. For the military community, the holidays can be a tough time for veterans and active
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Along the Golden Gate Bridge today, if you look over the side, you will find steel nets extending a total of 20-feet from the structure. They’re the latest safety improvement to the bridge to offer suicidal individuals a second chance — trying to catch the hundreds of people who attempt
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SAN FRANCISCO, California (KVIA) — This week, suicide nets were placed along the entire length of the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The reason, according to officials, is to try and save lives – and offer suicidal individuals a second chance. With this new safety addition to the bridge, it raises questions about
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Reasons to Be Cheerful looks at how, with an emphasis on mindfulness and human connection, New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall is using culture to cultivate well-being.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and new goals be at the top of mind. For millions of Americans, the top three resolutions this New Year are to improve physical fitness, improve finances — and get better mental health, according to Forbes Health. In their survey this year, respondents listed positive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Music has a long history with therapy and improving the mind, and today, an El Paso teenager is sharing his story of how music helps him live with his anxiety. What’s more, he’s sharing his music with others — hoping it will help others find peace. Julián Kalel Almanzán, 17,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After looking over 50 years of research on sleep and mood, an analysis published by the American Psychological Association last week found that lack of sleep doesn’t just make you feel more tired — it may actually impact how we function emotionally. The analysis was published recently in the Psychological
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Within a span of just a few years, Theo Boyd lost her mother in an accident, her marriage fell apart and then her father committed suicide. Her grief from these events was heavy, and now she’s written a book outlining her journey to deal with her grief. She tells ABC-7’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tonight, on ABC-7 Xtra, Mental Health Correspondent Avery Martinez takes us on a tour of the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — where they conduct research on donated human brains to understand the connection between physical brains and mental illness. These researchers hope that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season brings many families together, and the Alzheimer’s Association of West Texas says it’s a great opportunity for those with memory challenges to reconnected with friends and loved ones. Older and younger generations meet and chat during the holidays, and this can be a key time to make
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Whether it’s the weather, the season or just the time of year — folks can start to feel a little down around the holidays. This week, ABC-7 looks into how to navigate negative feelings in the holiday season. ABC-7’s dedicated mental health correspondent, Avery Martinez, guides us through some surprising
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By Alejandro Serrano and Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 12, 2023 “As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up
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By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness: They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Support animals have long been in use across the U.S., and since January, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been actively using K9s to emotionally and mentally support their staff. K9 Blitzen is one of six official support dogs currently serving CBP personnel. He has been specially trained to support
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Police is responding to city council’s directive from September, asking the department to ensure bias-free interactions. El Paso Police Department’s Chief Peter Pacillas will lead the presentation in today’s city council meeting. The department’s policy emphasizes fair treatment, eliminating gender as a reason for stops, searches or arrests.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many parents are worried about their child’s use of social media — and with lawsuits focused on the mental health impacts of social media platforms — those concerns are heightened. ABC-7’s Avery Martinez spoke with an expert in social media and mental health about the impact of a lawsuit involving
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CounselingSchools.com used Kaiser Family Foundation data to find the differences in mental health coverage for youth under Medicaid and private plans.
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Friday released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s number is larger than previous studies have suggested, and is likely boosted by some of the patients
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7’s mental health reporter, Avery Martinez, has been selected as one of four journalists to receive a 2024 International Health Study Fellowship from the Association of Health Care Journalists. Under this fellowship, Martinez will travel to Spain next year where he will explore the intersection of mental health stigma —
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Using resources from The Trevor Project and interviews with trans teens, Stacker explored how adults can best support trans children in their lives.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced a new committee focused on mental health issues within the aviation industry — specifically those faced by pilots. The official name of this new group is the Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Rulemaking Committee, also known as ARC. It will recommend ways to
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By KIM COOK Associated Press Tis the season to decorate for the holidays. But if you’re in a small apartment, there are limits to what you can do. A full-size artificial tree might take up half a room. You might have limited shelving for trinkets. How can you let your holiday flag fly when you
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By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Preparing for Hanukkah — Judaism’s celebration of finding light in the darkness — feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the diverse Jewish community in Miami-area towns that many consider a welcoming home for their faith. Even here, daily life for many Jews has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today, the names of five artists set to work on the El Paso County Healing Garden will be revealed by county officials. They will all add their pieces to the southern wall of the Healing Garden at Ascarate Park. This mural work is part of Phase II of the project,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A decision in a lawsuit involving an exemption to Texas’ abortion law could be coming soon — or next summer. Oral arguments concluded yesterday in the case Zurawski v. Texas — in which a group of mothers with extreme medical complications claim they were put in extremely dangerous situations —
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Sandstone Care explored SAMHSA data and other research to look at the evolution and availability of adolescent substance use disorder treatment.
Continue Reading CNN By Matias Grez and Darren Lewis, CNN (CNN) — “It was definitely heartbreaking to see,” American soccer star Timothy Weah says of a moment which, even 10 years on, he can still clearly recall. In January 2013, Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng led his AC Milan teammates in walking off the pitch during a friendly
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By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Nov. 27, 2023 “Texas fire departments are fighting stigma and pushing to provide firefighters mental health help” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Have you seen more moustaches on men this month? If you have — you may have met someone supporting men’s mental health as part of a global hair-growing support campaign raising awareness about men and their specific health concerns. November is also the month of “Movember” — an awareness campaign
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several studies have shown that mental health and exercise are intertwined, and for one gym in Horizon City — each Saturday they gather for a free spin class working out both together. Xtreme Core Fitness has been offering these classes for years, starting each Saturday at 8 a.m. ABC-7’s Be
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