Can’t stand the sound of people chewing? It might be misophonia.

If the sound of someone eating chips makes you want to run out of the room screaming, you could have misophonia. The disorder is characterized by extreme emotional reactions to everyday sounds, like that of other people chewing, talking or even breathing. While many of us get irritated when we hear someone slurping their soup [Continue Reading]

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Houston was ranked the most stressful city for workers in the U.S. Here are some ways to cope.

Working long hours bookended by long commutes, Houstonians are more stressed than average. In fact, Houston is the most stressful city in the country for workers, according to a recent study by LLC.org, which provides market research and resources for entrepreneurs. The study found that workers in Houston are on the road for nearly an [Continue Reading]

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Trauma, PTSD and General Anxiety after the Astroworld Festival Tragedy

On Nov. 5, 2021, during the first evening of what was supposed to be a multi-day music festival at NRG Park in Houston, a deadly stampede unfolded, ultimately killing ten concertgoers—most of them in their teens and early twenties. According to estimates by the Houston Police Department, nearly 55,000 people were in attendance during the [Continue Reading]

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Ali Vise

Spotlight on Mental Health Awareness Month: Memorial Hermann’s Behavioral Health Teams Provide Critical Psychiatric and Mental Health Services to Patients, Community

By Alexandra Becker               Each May, hospitals and healthcare organizations take time to highlight the importance of mental and psychiatric health through recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month. The goal is to promote resources and services available to anyone affected by psychiatric or mental health issues while also reducing the stigma associated with these illnesses. Memorial Hermann’s [Continue Reading]

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