East Texas Hit Hard by Gun-Related Suicides
Scarcity of mental health resources, prevalence of guns, and stigma all contribute to the region's high suicide rates.
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Captive Genius
From the isolation of a psych ward, Mexican immigrant Martín Ramírez became a 20th century master.
Our Blue Period
When clinical depression strikes a marriage, the cracks are long and deep.
Closing the Gap: Seeking Better Care for Foster Kids in Texas
Foster kids live at the juncture of two broken systems, and the state is slow to find a solution.
Friend in Need
The tragedy of my friend's life and death is that he lived in a society that left him to deal with it alone.
A Careless Solution
Terrell State Hospital needs help, badly. So why is Texas privatizing the psychiatric facility—and picking a notorious company to run it?
David Dewhurst and the Curious Case of the Mental Health Records
With early voting under way, David Dewhurst wants to capitalize on Dan Patrick’s mental health troubles while keeping his distance. That’ll be tricky.