Best LDS Resources to Help with Depression
Our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships can be severely affected by mental health challenges or mental illness. The following is a curated list of the very best LDS resources that may help you learn about depression and find practical help. If you find other resources you think we should list here, please post a comment below.
Pages on ChurchofJesusChrist.org about Depression
MentalHealth.lds.org
LDS Videos about Depression
Counseling Resources for LDS Leaders
LDS Magazine Articles about Depression
Articles from the Liahona, For the Strength of Youth, and Friend magazines.
Articles on LDS365.com about Depression
LDS Church Publishes Suicide Prevention Website
To coincide with the National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September and the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, the LDS Church has published a Preventing Suicide web page. PreventingSuicide.lds.org provides essential information for those who are...
LDS Magazine Articles About Suicide Prevention
The LDS Church has published the following age-appropriate articles about suicide in the September issues of the Church magazines: September Ensign & Liahona: “Choosing to Live” and “How to Create a Suicide-Prevention Safety Plan.” The article is written for...
Video on Depression: “Like a Broken Vessel” & Mental Health Web Page
The Church has released a new video about depression titled "Like a Broken Vessel." This touching video draws on teachings from Elder Holland's conference talk "Like a Broken Vessel," along with stories from people who experience mental illness. The video reminds us...
Healing from Depression Through Jesus Christ
This is an informative video about depression. The video is based on a 55-minute talk by Carrie Wrigley from the 2005 BYU Education Week. We encourage you to view it, rate it, and share it with your friends and family. The popularity and success of this video may...
