“People who have a tendency to make risky decisions lean toward solutions that provide short-term benefits despite the high risk, instead of solutions that are safer over the long term," wrote study author Dr. Fabrice Jollant. "They also have difficulty identifying alternative solutions when faced with a problem.”
He goes on: “Within the context of a major depression, this difficulty making good decisions can translate into choosing death, which is a solution that ends the suffering immediately, despite its irreparable consequences, without seeing any alternative solutions.”
Learn more about surviving relatives of people who commit suicide, and their tendency to make risky decisions (up on the blog today): https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/risky-decisions-and-suicide-vulnerability
Let's talk about eating disorders and the role of spirituality in recovery.
The spoiler is, it depends.
For some people, religion and spirituality may have contributed to their disorder.
For others, they rely on their religious practices and/or spirituality to guide them through recovery.
Read more about it on the blog! https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/spirituality-and-eating-disorders
We're always finding new information about ADHD and the way the brain fires. Check out more info on today's blog: https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/using-brain-scans-to-predict-adhd
If you are elderly, or you have an elderly loved one, I have some suggestions for battling depression during COVID: https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/depression-and-aging
Do you or someone you know have OCD?
Some new OCD research identifies glutamate regulation to bring down OCD symptoms and anxiety. For some test subjects, that has meant medications to turn over glutamate more quickly, or even adopting a low-gluten diet.
It's exciting stuff! Check out more details on the blog: https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/investigating-new-treatments-for-ocd
For decades, scientists heavily emphasized medication as the primary treatment for schizophrenia. Then, in 2017, a new study showed that medication WITH therapy and family support was much more effective than just medication.
Read more about it here! https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/study-redirects-schizophrenia-treatment
If you're caring for an infant, take screen breaks from your smart phone to engage with them. It'll be good for both of you! https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/smart-phones-and-baby-care-bad-combo
Now, more than ever, we need to stop apologizing for our mental health. It's one thing to apologize for your words or actions if you're hurting someone, but you don't need to apologize for grappling with mental illness. https://www.hopementalhealth.com/blog/stop-apologizing-for-your-mental-health
If you (or someone you know) has struggled with suicidal thoughts or feelings during COVID, you're not alone! Read more about how connection can help you get your feet back under you. https://unsplash.com/photos/DY2miYwMchk