We take our extreme sports seriously in Colorado. From skydiving and whitewater rafting to ATVs and climbing, activities abound for the adventure seeker. But what drives a thrill-seeker? Can it go too far? Is social media fueling a dangerous game of competition?
Recently coming off of her own skydiving adventure, media relations professional in the CU Anschutz Office of Communications Laura Kelley sought out those answers and more.
Kelley spoke with Emily Hemendinger, MPH, LCSW, clinical director of the OCD Program and assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, about the mental health benefits, drawbacks and risks when we participate in these breathtaking activities.