Oceans Behavioral Hospital Corpus Christi

09/05/2025

One subtle sign of ***de risk is withdrawing from social interactions without a clear reason. Learn more warning signs to know in our blog post:
https://oceanshealthcare.com/spot-su***de-warning-signs

09/03/2025

A recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health study shows a decline in depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among teens. While this is promising, the study also found only 60% of teens with a recent episode of depression received treatment. Let’s continue to work together to raise awareness of mental health support and eliminate stigma. Learn more:

The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

09/01/2025

More than 49,000 lives were lost to su***de in the U.S. in 2023 alone, according to the CDC. During , let’s work together to raise awareness and remind one another that help is always within reach.

08/28/2025

70% of college students have struggled with their mental health since starting school? U.S. News and World Report highlight the barriers students face and how to seek help.

About 70% of students have struggled with mental health since starting college, according to data from a U.S. News survey.

08/26/2025

In need of help but unsure where to begin? Start by identifying the thoughts and feelings you’re experiencing in the moment. Find more steps to take in support of mental well-being:
https://www.verywellmind.com/please-help-me-5104729

08/25/2025

Feeling hopeless, cynical or overwhelmed by despair? These can be signs of a substance use disorder, and you're not alone. Support and recovery are possible:
https://oceanshealthcare.com/when-to-seek-help-for-a-drug-or-alcohol-problem/

08/22/2025

A recent JAMA study links an addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens. Learn more from NPR:

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

08/21/2025

Research shows hot weather can raise stress levels, disrupt sleep, increase irritability and worsen symptoms of anxiety and depression. Learn more:

A few easy lifestyle tweaks can protect your mental health during a heat wave.

08/15/2025

Social media can intensify feelings of exclusion, inadequacy and self-doubt in teen girls. Discover ways to offer support:

Examine the forces behind social stress and find out how we can help our daughters handle the comparison and rejection they're confronted with every day.

08/14/2025

A recent study found smartphone use in children under 13 is linked to serious mental health concerns, including increased suicidal thoughts, difficulty with emotional regulation, lower self-worth and detachment from reality. Read more:

Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey of nearly 2 million people in 163 countries.

08/12/2025

Many individuals facing addiction are also managing underlying conditions. Understanding this connection is key to providing the right support. Learn more:
https://oceanshealthcare.com/substance-abuse-and-mental-health-conditions-often-go-hand-in-hand/

08/08/2025

regular exercise can help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression? Discover how physical activity supports mental well-being via The New York Times.

Decades of research have established that movement has a positive effect on mental health.