A woman develops a computer/mobile phone app to help her battle depression after her brain injury

A former social worker at a high school, Ruby Taylor, who was an author of uplifting books with positive messages for teenagers, was confused and depressed after she received a traumatic brain injury from a car accident in 2012.  The brain injury also left her unable to feel or show emotion and confused on how to perform simple tasks.  It took some time, but the 38 year old counselor found that combining positive/motivational phrases with a relevant picture allowed her to smile and restored any hope she had for a better future.  Hence, the app that she helped develop was called SMOPE, a mash up of SMILES and HOPE.  As a survivor of brain injury, I too have tried to find ways to overcome doubts or anxiety during my recovery.  It’s good to look for sources of inspiration and her app is a useful tool for those of us who are recovering from such a traumatic experience.  The app was launched in September of this year(2015).  It makes it easier to combine photos and sayings, which has been helpful to her recovery.   Not even doctors are sure what will work for a patient’s recovery, but Ms Taylor found a way to address her mood swings with use of a simple, new computer application that allows her to express herself as she sees fit.  Uplifting images can be helpful to those who have depression.