Episode 87: Mental Health and Latter-day Saints (Justin Dyer)

<p class="MsoNormal">Do members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have better, the same, or worse mental health when compared to members of other religions, or those of no religion?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> Despite some popular narratives, what does peer-reviewed academic research find? In this episode, professor Justin Dyer takes us into what the collective scholarly publications between 2005-2022 have to say on this important subject, and the reasons why more active Latter-day Saints tend to have better mental health.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Publications:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/6/701">“Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-Day Saints: A Review of Literature 2005–2022”</a> (<em>Religions</em>, 2023)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2023/6/20/23759342/latter-day-saint-mental-health-research"> “Perspective: What 18 years of research tells us about the mental health of Latter-day Saints”</a> (<em>Deseret News</em>, 2023)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/16/23589985/faith-mental-health-perception-lgbtq-teens"> “Perspective: Faith is a factor in good mental health. Why are so many people unable to see this?”</a> (<em>Deseret News</em>, 2023)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/w-justin-dyer/choosing-christs-light-burden/"> “Choosing Christ’s Light Burden”</a> (BYU Devotional, 2023)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Click <a href= "https://religion.byu.edu/directory/justin-dyer">here</a> to learn more about professor Justin Dyer</p>