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Social Media

Mental Health Awareness Month: Students talk about social media

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
May 30, 2024 12:00 AM
As May comes to a close, so does Mental Health Awareness Month. Online research has shown mental illness is prevalent in the state of Utah. Students have opened up about their experiences with mental health struggles and, specifically, social media.
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Local

A look into Utah children's lack of access to mental health care

By Sydni Merrill
January 12, 2024 12:00 AM
TheCenters for Disease Controlreports that 10-20% of Utah children experience a mental health disorder every year.
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Editorials

Opinion: We need to talk about mental health

By Karina Andrew
October 07, 2019 12:00 AM
Sister Reyna I. Aburto second counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, spoke candidly about mental illness and suicide in her women's session address Saturday evening. The BYU community would do well to follow her example.
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Breaking News

Sister Aburto discusses importance of recognizing and getting treatment for mental and emotional illness

By Cassiopeia Fletcher
October 06, 2019 12:00 AM
Sister Reyna I. Aburto, second counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, spoke at the general women's session for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about the importance of recognizing mental and emotional illness.
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Devotionals and Forums

Psychologist urges those suffering with mental illness to seek help

By Madison Everett
February 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Dr. Kay Jamison addresses BYU students about mental illnesses during a forum address on Feb. 26 in the Marriott Center. (Arianna Davidson)
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Metro

Broadcast journalist, BYU alum gives keynote speech about mental illness

By Tessa Lara Westlund
January 31, 2019 12:00 AM
Jane Clayson Johnson tells audiences to remember to keep an open mind. (Claire Gentry)
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Healthy Living

Hiking can improve overall mental health

By Morgan March
August 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Walking or hiking in nature is not only great for physical health, but experts have found that even a 90-minute excursion outdoors can have a positive impact on mental health.
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Good in the Universe

Community action helps keep mentally ill out of jail

By Carley Porter
June 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Nic Carroll returned to live with his family in October 2017 after finishing treatment for the 20th time. From left to right, Maliyah, 11, Nic, Harlee, 5, Melissa and Trey, 12 . (Nic Carroll)
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum March 13, 2018

By Camille Baker
March 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Dallas Jensen is a practicing psychologist in Provo, UT. Jensen says he sees his LDS patients experience their mental illnesses in unique ways because of Church culture. (Dallas Jensen)
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Healthy Living

SCR11: Legislator aims to create postpartum depression awareness

By Katelyn Stiles
March 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Josie Dearing holds her youngest of three daughters close. Like one in eight Utah women, Dearing said she has suffered from postpartum depression. (Josie Dearing)
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Nation

Mormon culture influences mental illness trends among members

By Mckenna Park
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
According to an LDS member and a psychologist who treats LDS members, aspects of church culture worsen members' experiences with mental illnesses while church teachings and doctrines help. (Haley Mosher)
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Healthy Living

BYU hockey plays for mental health awareness

By Caitlyn Larsen Alldredge
January 30, 2018 12:00 AM
The BYU hockey team dedicated its game against Wyoming Friday, Jan. 26 to mental health awareness, in an attempt to break down barriers and talk openly about the subject.
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Nation

Linking mental health and gun violence is flawed, experts say

By Carley Porter
January 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Americans experienced the two worst domestic mass shootings of civilians in its history within a period of 14 months, fueling a societal stereotype over guns and mental health that experts say has many flaws.
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Healthy Living

8 ways the LDS Church addresses mental illnesses

By Mckenna Park
December 07, 2017 12:00 AM
Oct. 2017 General Conference attenders walk out of the Conference Center. One of the ways the Church addresses mental illnesses is through a recent increase in highlights of the topic during General Conference. (Dani Jardine)
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Healthy Living

Managing anxiety as a college student

By Jillian Argento
December 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Kacie Moss (left), a BYU student studying elementary education, was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in Fall 2016. Moss participated in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness walk in Salt Lake City with her sister on September 16. (Kacie Moss)
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Local

Learning to live with an invisible disability

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
October 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Hunter Searle is a BYU student who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after returning home early from his LDS mission. After learning how to manage his own mental health, he now volunteers with Delta Alpha Pi, the BYU honor society for students with disabilities. (Hunter Searle)
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Campus Events

PRSSA campaign brings therapy dogs to BYU

By Elizabeth Nelson
March 10, 2017 12:00 AM
The first floor atrium of the Harold B. Lee Library flooded with students waiting for their chance to pet a dog on March 9.
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Healthy Living

Utah Capitol to hold rally for mental illness and addiction recovery

By Alexa Anderson
February 20, 2017 12:00 AM
The ninth-annual 2017 'Rally for Recovery' will be held at the Utah State Capitol building on Thursday, Feb. 23. (Ari Davis)
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