This is the first segment of a presentation given by Dr. Allott at the Thurston County Court in April 2017 called Optimizing Brain Function in Court and Other High Stakes Settings.This is part 1 of 6 Youtube videos of the presentation.
Eating - or not eating - impacts everyone's decision-making abilities. This is especially true in high stake events. In this segment, Dr. Allott reviews the research that explains how trauma and hypoglycemia impact decision making.