Mental Health

Comedian and actor Maria Bamford is very open about her personal struggles with mental illness, and shares more dysfunctional family stories than she probably should.

The new Iowa PBS documentary "Dogs of Service" introduces viewers to the training process of service dogs and the work they do for a variety of individuals, including veterans.

Justin Wolfe had to end his Air Force career when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Now he's found camaraderie and a new passion through adaptive sports.

The music festival, which has hosted both Chappell Roan and Noah Kahan, and matched her donation, pledged its support for "access to mental health care for all musicians."

With the proliferation of misinformation has come a growing desire to change how we interact with social media in our daily lives.

David Lynch was a once in a lifetime individual. The man's work spreads many decades and has influenced countless artists to this day. IPR's Anthony Scanga takes a look back at his work - from film to art, music and meditation.

This episode unpacks the findings from the 2024 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll and explores mental health struggles among farmers.

Through reporting in Iowa, Nebraska and other states, The Midwest Newsroom has found a pattern of rural school districts relying on nonprofit organizations and community members to provide support and services where federal funding fails to meet needs.

While some school district leaders report positive immediate outcomes, there is limited research to show how shortening the school week affects student learning and socialization — or how parents tackle child care and work schedules.

Acknowledging the pain of a death directly is important, even though our culture wants to avoid discussing the inevitable.