Without access to counseling or medication in prison, Josh Holt had no choice but to try to emerge from depression on his own -- clinging to his faith.

What kind of ripple effect is COVID-19 having on the mental health care needs of people in Utah?  Analysts say they’re trying to keep a close watch.

Utah state leaders are launching a new suicide prevention campaign to stop the hundreds of suicides in Utah every year. They want people who are suffering to know where to turn if they need help, especially during trying times like a global pandemic.

Lorna Breen, an ER doctor in the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian hospital system, died by suicide, her father said.

KSL NewsRadio has launched a new half hour program “Utah Coronavirus Call-In,” airing weekdays from 12:20-1:00 p.m. The live show, hosted by KSL’s Jeff Caplan and in partnership with the state of Utah and the Governor’s Office, will feature different medical professionals and experts each day answering questions from listeners. Utahns are encouraged to call […]

The time has come for a Utah homelessness czar, says KSL NewsRadio host David Noriega.

SALT LAKE CITY – This weekend could be the beginning of an especially hard time for people caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s.  Health officials say less daylight can lead to the symptoms of dementia being more severe. Picture how you feel when it’s late at night.  You’re less coherent and you’re probably moodier than […]

SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers at the University of Utah say they may have made a major breakthrough in treating mental health problems like OCD and anxiety.  They believe they’ve found a group of specialized brain cells that manage how these disorders exhibit themselves The cells are called the Hoxb8-lineage microglia and it accounts for […]

Lizzy was very physically active growing up. She ran track, played soccer, and was a cheerleader. As she looks back, there were no signs that she would succumb to opioid addiction.

Psychologists all over the world are praising the effectiveness of mental health days for people battling depression of anxiety.  However, they say there are right ways and wrong ways to do them.  Plus, they say teens who feel they need one should avoid screen time, altogether.