Tag: mental health
Science-based vs. Faith-based Policies for Coping with the Corona Virus
Are we using faith or science to cope? Though I am open about my faith and often welcome steps that allow faith to play a more visible role in society,…
Easter and the Corona Virus: Rays of Hope in a Time of Darkness
Good Friday was a time of much reflection on the state of the world and our country, filled with cause for sorrow and also cause for hope and rejoicing. The…
If Utah Were an Island
What if Utah were an island? OK, I know what you’re thinking, but I mean the kind of island that is near sea level, surrounding by lovely beaches and not…
The Height of Absurdity? Revisiting the Impact of Altitude, Oxygen, and Serotonin on Suicide Rates
Though I disagreed with some of the arguments made in the film Believer, as discussed in my previous post, it did help me to better appreciate how serious our problem…
The High Suicide Rate in the Mountain States: Possible Effect of Altitude
The relatively higher suicide rates in Utah and other Mountain States has often been blamed on Mormonism or the culture of the Mountain West or the ready availability of guns,…
Reaching Out to the Suicidal – And My Little Cell Phone Miracle
I’m glad to see Church magazines dealing more with some of the gritty issues of life. The Feb. 2007 New Era magazine, aimed at youth, has an excellent Q&A section…
