About this episode
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? 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. Publications: "Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-Day Saints: A Review of Literature 2005–2022" ( Religions , 2023) "Perspective: What 18 years of research tells us about the mental health of Latter-day Saints" ( Deseret News , 2023) "Perspective: Faith is a factor in good mental health. Why are so many people unable to see this?" ( Deseret News , 2023) "Choosing Christ's Light Burden" (BYU Devotional, 2023) Click here to learn more about professor Justin Dyer