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Apr 4, 2017
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NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
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My point is: with how common depression is in Utah this shouldn't be a story.
Nor should ANYONE judge or think less of Tanner, or anyone else, for having depression
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Tanner announcing that he suffers from depression and takes meds for it every day. It's part of mental health
HarlemCoug
Starter
4/3/17 6:03pm
Big props to him. Tons of people suffer from mental issues, but few speak up.
swingcat
4/3/17 6:06pm
Also possible that it wasdue to his relationship + being backup and over-
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/3/17 8:17pm
Steve Young had similar issues I believe
CLCougar
4/3/17 6:12pm
iirc, his was anxiety
smokymountainrain
4/3/17 6:12pm
SEVERE anxiety. Wow, his book was amazing in that regard, what he dealt with &
runnincoug
4/3/17 6:31pm
steve not exactly the poster boy for anxiety though. He literally tried to pray
Mayor of Cougartown
4/3/17 8:25pm
Working hard makes me feel way better, but it isn't a cure
Stucoug83
4/3/17 9:28pm
RE: steve not exactly the poster boy for anxiety though. He literally tried to
CoolCougr
4/4/17 12:45pm
As much as I respect Tanner
reddead
4/3/17 6:16pm
I would assume many athletes suffer from the same things.
Spokcougar
4/3/17 6:17pm
You assume correctly
WhiteKnight
4/3/17 6:58pm
Many do.
Lemmonhead
4/3/17 7:11pm
only his play could harm his draft stock. if these issues affect his play,
smokymountainrain
4/3/17 6:18pm
he couldn't hide this from the NFL - they will do blood tests that would find the meds in his system
HarlemCoug
4/3/17 6:21pm
Do they really do blood tests looking for SSRIs? That would be very, very odd. I'm not even sure such a test exists.
Slim
4/3/17 6:22pm
i doubt they look for that in blood work but they will ask for medical records
LEHI cougar
4/3/17 6:26pm
you might be right - I just remembered reading about blood testing in the NFL. A quick google search only brought up
HarlemCoug
4/3/17 6:27pm
Whether or not they ask about it and he is obligated to answer truthfully is a separate issue. The point of my post is
Slim
4/3/17 6:30pm
There's no way that would be hidden though
johnnycarson
4/3/17 6:28pm
WPOTD
AndyDwyer
4/3/17 6:25pm
I don't know, I've been posting a lot today, go double check.
Cougarfan777
4/3/17 6:31pm
I don't know man, that guy below brought up politics and health care reform
Machiavelli
4/3/17 6:51pm
I would imagine that having the courage to share your mental health issues combined with having a great season
JohnnyComeLately
4/3/17 6:30pm
RE: As much as I respect Tanner
Sir_Ten
4/3/17 6:34pm
yeah, don't worry about it
Cougarealist
4/3/17 6:34pm
He didn't insult Mangum personally, but you insulted him
Cougarfan777
4/3/17 7:47pm
meh
Cougarealist
4/3/17 11:07pm
What? How?
Backcountry
4/3/17 6:45pm
Doubt it. Considered pretty normal these days.
SoutheastIdaCoug
4/3/17 7:07pm
RE: As much as I respect Tanner
Harrison0Yfan
4/3/17 8:54pm
Nope. If he turned to alcohol like so many others then Yep.
ditch
4/3/17 10:02pm
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crack
4/4/17 10:02am
Thank you for posting this... My 22 year old daughter, who
Adrielle
4/3/17 6:17pm
So many suffer with it so the more high profile people admit it the better it is
BYUfan92
4/3/17 6:22pm
I've had people very close to me struggle with such
Sir_Ten
4/3/17 6:23pm
Very cool.
WhiteKnight
4/3/17 6:36pm
Awesome. That kid is special.
Gerald-DeGroot
4/3/17 6:52pm
Good for him. Probably very therapeutic for him to share it.
Caboom
4/3/17 7:11pm
I think this is probably why he looks like he has gained weight.
Lemmonhead
4/3/17 7:13pm
As someone who developed severe anxiety last year, I appreciate him sharing that
matthodge
4/3/17 7:25pm
Utah leads the nation in prescriptions for depression so join the club. Also
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/3/17 8:14pm
Utah led in perscriptions for anti-depressants 10 years ago, not true today.
Oatmeal
4/3/17 9:32pm
As of a year ago, i saw stats showing Utah led in both based on # of scripts
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/4/17 10:48am
Then what the yewt is your point?
Y'zFan
4/3/17 9:41pm
My point is: with how common depression is in Utah this shouldn't be a story.
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/4/17 10:51am
The notion that Utahns lead the nation in depression based on this statistic
ditch
4/3/17 10:32pm
Terrific post.
neboutefan
4/4/17 6:53am
Ur assuming im inferring religion has something to do with these #s. I never
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/4/17 10:54am
RE: Ur assuming im inferring religion has something to do with these #s. I never
ditch
4/4/17 8:21pm
RE: Ur assuming im inferring religion has something to do with these #s. I never
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/6/17 12:16am
I appreciate your comments.
ditch
4/6/17 9:39am
Think you might be mistaken with the painkiller statement.
Jagger
4/4/17 6:24am
Careful who you call butt hat
SupernintndoChalmers
4/4/17 8:28am
I would never think a kid like that would have any
Pretorian
4/3/17 8:21pm
That's part of the stigma he is trying to destroy. It can affect anyone just
Gerald-DeGroot
4/3/17 8:25pm
This NOR addictiin, nor cancer descriminates. Neither is about weakness
NotOfYourFaithBYUFAN
4/3/17 8:38pm
Exactly
Gerald-DeGroot
4/4/17 12:14am
Depression doesn't have a "type". Athletes, musicians, teachers, rich, poor
ByuImaginesDragons
4/4/17 2:04am
Indeed
Pretorian
4/4/17 4:38am
I can't tell you how many times people come to me with depression...
bluecheese
4/4/17 9:57am
Very Cool
kahuna
4/3/17 8:50pm
Respect
dreamer
4/3/17 10:16pm
I love to hear this - Mental Health is stigamtized more than I would like
Andyd
4/4/17 4:42am
I have had depression and anxiety in the past and my wife struggles with it now
joFan
4/4/17 8:00am
great point - I heard a sacrament meeting talk once about mental illness. It was such a great talk and I wish it
HarlemCoug
4/4/17 8:14am
I think it is especially bad in the church.
bluecheese
4/4/17 10:32am
How did you beat it?
AeroCoug
4/4/17 10:38am
Depends really, but a lot of the time it's a long term struggle that is
TunaNoCrust
4/4/17 10:41am
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TunaNoCrust
4/4/17 11:15am
People who suffer from it often beat it just by making it to the next day.
SoCalCoug
4/4/17 11:46am
Amen brother
TunaNoCrust
4/5/17 4:57pm
Medication and counseling
joFan
4/4/17 11:49am
Props to Tanner - thank you, as I have grandchildren, who suffer with depression
Cougarpride
4/4/17 8:45am
I suffer from Bipolar disorder. I have a hard time admitting that
TunaNoCrust
4/4/17 11:20am
It takes courage to admit when we need help.
AeroCoug
4/4/17 11:46am
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