Mental Health

Early estimates suggest there may be thousands of so-called COVID-19 "long-haulers" in Iowa, dealing with persistent symptoms that for some are debilitating. But health care providers are stepping up to offer resources and therapies for patients suffering from the condition.

A wide-ranging tax plan proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and supported by Senate Republicans had its first hearing Monday, as Iowa lawmakers entered the second week of legislative session overtime.

This is the message from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for May, Mental Health Awareness month.

Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed a wide-ranging tax plan Wednesday that would shift mental health funding from counties to the state. But House Republicans released a different tax plan as state GOP leaders are still trying to reach an agreement to end the legislative session.

When a person takes their own life, survivors are left with so many questions. The first question is often, was there something I could have done to help?…

As more Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, many states are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings. But for some people, the thought of going back to a pre-pandemic lifestyle is cause for anxiety.

Host Charity Nebbe speaks with Benjamin Hunnicutt and Gary Gute about achieving happiness and channeling flow.

Host Charity Nebbe speaks with Benjamin Hunnicutt and Gary Gute about achieving happiness and channeling flow.

2020 was an unbelievably exhausting year for health care workers.

It’s not yet clear how many Iowans are suffering from long COVID, dealing with lingering symptoms of the illness for weeks or months. Early estimates suggest there could be thousands of these “long-haulers." For Mateo Salazar of Urbandale, the condition is completely debilitating. He and his family are reckoning with the possibility that he may never recover.