RE: Why does depression and anxiety seem to be so prevalent with youth in LDS

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Jan 18, 2018
2:50:49pm

Tweege Redshirt Freshman

RE: Why does depression and anxiety seem to be so prevalent with youth in LDS

Anecdotally, I see a large increase in depression and anxiety as a high school principal. I think a large part is screens have made kids feel alone and withdrawn. They do not know how to socialize and communicate with more than 140 characters. Just a hunch.

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Nick Emery Blog post. Discusses depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts

thebruce

1/18/18 7:08am

That’s a huge step just posting that. I am happy to hear Nick is making strides.

Flippy

1/18/18 7:13am

Good on him. Very brave.

BlackBart

1/18/18 7:17am

Hope the best for him, he can work through this for sure!

ChiCityCoug

1/18/18 7:41am

The struggle is real.

ditch

1/18/18 8:02am

Why does depression and anxiety seem to be so prevalent with youth in LDS culture?

HighHorse

1/18/18 8:04am

Because it is prevalent in society, particularly youth. Big, big

runnincoug

1/18/18 8:10am

Where else do we see two high profile athletes from different programs at the same school

HighHorse

1/18/18 8:21am

Lots of places. They just may not be public about their challenges. See links

runnincoug

1/18/18 8:25am

A lot of the work I do as a psychologist is in an on-campus clinic.

sidsie716

1/18/18 8:54am

I wonder why since they keep so busy

HighHorse

1/18/18 8:57am

There are a wide variety of circumstances that can lead to depression. Not

gwalker

1/18/18 12:31pm

Chemical imbalances play a huge role. People have much less control over these

SPgoofyft

1/18/18 12:50pm

"keeping busy" as a cure for depression and anxiety is part of the problem.

Lance71

1/18/18 1:45pm

Yes and no.

sidsie716

1/18/18 5:15pm

You are right. Just like any other sickness. Behavioral medication is just as

Lance71

1/18/18 5:37pm

I’ve got some oils that will cure cancer, essentially.

StalwartBraveTrue

1/18/18 5:23pm

We do, they self medicate with pot and alcohol. The idea that it is more of a

Iman23

1/18/18 10:06am

Perhaps Tanner just made it acceptable for others to be open about struggles.

CharlottesvilleCoug

1/18/18 2:35pm

I think it's prevalent in society as a whole but we are aware of it more

osbooks

1/18/18 8:12am

This is exactly right, unfortunately it is everywhere and most of us in here see

Cougar TD

1/18/18 8:45am

I agree. I had no idea how large of a problem it was until the data started

macdizzle

1/18/18 1:53pm

It's prevalent everywhere

fattycoug

1/18/18 8:15am

Good on BYU that these athletes are comfortable enough to open up

kiyoshige

1/18/18 8:46am

My 2 cents...processed carbohydrates and social media. Not joking.

JupiterJones

1/18/18 10:09am

Contributing factors, I agree, but

JKLCoug

1/18/18 10:42am

why carbs?

Thrill

1/18/18 10:43am

Nutrition plays a much bigger role in this than we're taught. It's criminal.

SPgoofyft

1/18/18 12:51pm

Nutritional changes are one key to treatment

Muscle IQ

1/18/18 1:46pm

Because if you’re depressed, you’re told to just pray more and read your scriptures more. And when that doesn’t work,

1/18/18 11:00am

I would say this was true in the past, but not so much any more

WhiteKnight

1/18/18 11:37am

? I'm not familiar with this approach, it isnt something I've seen in any ward

BYUfan92

1/18/18 2:27pm

This is a very uncomfortable truth.

vagabonder

1/18/18 5:21pm

I think depression and anxiety exists in some form for everybody.

WJCougar

1/18/18 11:34am

Trust me, . . . it's not just LDS culture. Maybe we (LDS) think our youth shouldn't have these problems

lightmann

1/18/18 1:10pm

RE: Why does depression and anxiety seem to be so prevalent with youth in LDS

Tweege

1/18/18 2:50pm

I believe LDS culture allows it to be discussed more. We're a closer knit

jcase16byu

1/18/18 4:37pm

RE: Why does depression and anxiety seem to be so prevalent with youth in LDS

knighttime

1/19/18 1:40pm

Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed hearing his perspective on this. The following statement from his post

Ode to Hoy

1/18/18 8:07am

Inspirational story. I just hope he's really figured things out since he's offering help to others.

Brisco

1/18/18 8:26am

Great blog post. The Drew’s and Monson’s will likely accuse him of posting this to make excuses for his in court stuff.

Refugee

1/18/18 8:28am

Jay drew no. Monson, maybe.

thebruce

1/18/18 8:32am

Drew and Monson should work on cleaning up the gutter that is their place of employment.

Brisco

1/18/18 8:43am

I agree, but it’s only going to get worse. Sad.

Refugee

1/18/18 10:49am

why is it going to get worse?

ag4cougs

1/18/18 12:12pm

SLT has no love for us and what was covert is now becoming overt. History shows that anytime that happens

Refugee

1/18/18 2:54pm

Not the Trib's job to have "love for us." Board consensus doesn't mean much.

ag4cougs

1/18/18 4:31pm

Thank you for clarifying.

Refugee

1/18/18 5:24pm

Agree. Havent clicked on the Trib for years.

Orem58thBall

1/18/18 11:11am

Monson already sure Nick is hiding something, lying about something.

CosmoK

1/18/18 8:50am

In light of the Washington State QB suicide, articles like Monson's re: Nick

ldssdl

1/18/18 10:37am

Monson is walking a fine line. I’d not be surprised if he has a cheeky dismissal

StalwartBraveTrue

1/18/18 5:30pm

What a stud. By being so open and honest he will be able to be a very positive

che flaco

1/18/18 8:47am

Good for you Nick! Fight the good fight and don't let the evil "D" win!

neboutefan

1/18/18 8:49am

Nick has some legitimate reasons to feel this way, hopefully writing about it

gww687

1/18/18 8:52am

Good for Nick for being so open.

bluegato

1/18/18 9:05am

The world would be happier place if we all followed President Hinckley's advive

sidsie716

1/18/18 9:36am

His axe to grind ex in laws hopefully have a conscience and back off him now

NSFW

1/18/18 9:31am

I don’t feel this is the place to reveal such information. Keep it only with

Bullrider

1/18/18 10:10am

It's risky, but certainly takes courage.

bluegato

1/18/18 10:25am

Putting things out in the open is an important

JKLCoug

1/18/18 10:43am

I disagree - think it can help increase awareness and could help just 1 kid

BYUfan92

1/18/18 10:44am

There is private info and he may have skirted the edge but I saw nothing that wasn’t genuinely helpful to him and others

Refugee

1/18/18 10:50am

Very much disagree: We need to get over this erroneous stigma of mental illness.

Skipshot

1/18/18 11:23am

Everyone 'needs to know'. They need to know so they can help him, they need to

fattycoug

1/18/18 12:26pm

He chose to put it out there on his blog that is open for anyone to look at.

lightmann

1/18/18 1:31pm

That implies he should be ashamed and he shouldn't.

WaterCat

1/19/18 12:10pm

Sorry to disagree but not to me it doesn’t. Sorry you would even think that

Bullrider

1/19/18 5:24pm

Then why should he keep it a secret?

WaterCat

1/19/18 7:57pm

We’re all pulling for Nick to find happiness, meaning, joy in his life.

canofpicante

1/18/18 11:59am

I can relate that Basketball is just a game, even though at times it seems it's

PokeBowl

1/18/18 2:40pm

I love Emery and can't wait to see him back on the court.

hoser

1/18/18 10:19pm

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