Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Kris Doty regarding a qualitative exploratory study she conducted and presented at Utah Valley University with active LDS women diagnosed with depression attempting to understand possible contributing factors. Factors which deemed significant were genetics, history of…
029: Treating Depression in Mormon Culture
This interview took place in September 2011 on Mormon Stories and is being rebroadcasted here on Mormon Mental Health. Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Dr. Christopher Helfer and Dr. Vicki Winkle, two 4-year residents at the University of Utah in the…
028: Powerful Puberty: How Self-Care of Mothers Impacts their Adolescent Daughters – Part 2
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Lilian Starling, CMT regarding a paper she presented at the 2013 national AASECT conference regarding how the self-care of mothers can impact their daughter’s developmental journey through puberty. At puberty girls experience significant physician and emotional changes. How…
027: Powerful Puberty: How Self-Care of Mothers Impacts their Adolescent Daughters – Part 1
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Lilian Starling, CMT regarding a paper she presented at the 2013 national AASECT conference regarding how the self-care of mothers can impact their daughter’s developmental journey through puberty. At puberty girls experience significant physician and emotional…
026: A Look at Eating Disorders through a Mormon Lens
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Chelsea Armstrong regarding a basic overview of eating disorders. They discuss the different types of eating disorders, diagnostic criteria professionals look for, statistics, signs family/friends can look for, and treatment options. They also speak to some…
025: Advocating for Your Gay Mormon Family Member – Part 3
Wendy and Tom Montgomery are devout Mormons from California who have five children. They were part of the movement of many LDS members who pounded on doors in 2008 to support the passage of Proposition 8, the state referendum that overturned…