Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

Posted on October 14, 2024

Each day, we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t keep count.
But it’s important to understand the way we make choices. This is because the approach we take can influence our mental health.
Over the last eight years, I’ve been researching how young people (15-25) make decisions – especially decisions that have an impact on their mental health. Mental health is a major health and social concern, shaping the lives of young people globally.
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- Author Prof Eugene Davids (post created by Juanita Haug)

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