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When it comes to recognizing whether a person has a disability, most people in the state of Texas think that if a person looks healthy then they must be healthy. But this isn't always the case, especially for people with mental conditions. That was where one Iraq War...
In the wake of so many gun-related killings in the last few months, the nation's attention has not only turned toward gun safety but toward mental illness as well. But with the already existent negative stigma surrounding mental illness, the continued media attention...
In Texas, we like to do things big. But when it comes to the number of disability beneficiaries, that's likely something that we'd rather do small. Unfortunately, as of 2011, close to 300,000 veterans were receiving disability benefits because of debilitating...
If there is any one thing in lives that we take for granted it's our sight. Only when it's taken away do we realize just how important it is navigate through our daily lives. Try telling that to one 15-year-old Emory teen who is not only legally blind but is doing...
Some people here in Texas may remember the case of the Webb family back in 2008. Shortly after placing their 79-year-old family member in a Fort Worth nursing home for rehabilitation on her back, the elderly woman was prescribed a lethal dosage of pain killers from...
Often times, people with disabilities here in Texas learn about new or existing impairments by hearing stories out of other states across the nation. A recent story out of New York this month is teaching people across the country about the difficulties people with...
While some people may be incredibly intune with the inner workings of their bodies, a majority of people are not. This means that while some people may be able to treat their medical conditions immediately at the onset, others are not as fortunate. This can...
Although anxiety disorders are considered to be one of the most common mental health problems in the United States to date, a majority of cases go untreated. According to recent studies, only about 30 percent of patients even seek treatment for something that is...
When most people in the state of Texas think of Botox, they think of the neurotoxin protein used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on an individual. And while the drug has seen its share of parody and scrutiny, doctors are giving the injection a face lift of its...
Residents here in Texas know that there are some negative stigmas that surround mental health conditions. Because of the difficulties associated with diagnosis, and because mental conditions don't always have visible symptoms, many people across the nation look at...