Motion and play combine for physical and emotional benefits. The use of motion in play, specifically video games, has been shown to provide both physical and emotional stress relief. When
There are a series of game mechanics that have specific overlap with therapeutic mechanisms, making certain games well suited for delivering stress reduction therapies. Distraction elements such as visual spatial
Study focuses on action video games ability to address adolescent anxiety. Here is an opportunity to participate in a study that will measure commercial video games viability as a treatment
There are 4 key elements to reducing stress. Video games have something to offer for each of them. “In order to recover from stress we need four things… distraction from
“After a couple of meta-analyses, it’s pretty clear that there is no causation [between video games and real-world violence].†In fact, research by Granic and others has instead found consistent
Dealing with work related stress? Try a video game for relief. This new study published in Applied Psychology shows video gaming can reduce work related stress and promote overnight revitalization
For all the emphasis on digital therapeutics and mental health, very few interventions have been FDA cleared and gained market traction. This article highlights three products that have been released
Oxford study of 40,000 video gamers sets the record straight on gaming and mental health. This research, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, found no ‘causal link’ between
Video games are shaping education, medicine, technology and finance, bringing new innovations and solutions to these industries and others. This article in Forbes does a great job summarizing the impact
Last week’s post on kids desire to play video games with their parents spurred great conversations and requests for more information. The biggest question: “Can I make this work in
This excellent article by Durham University professor Charles Fernyhough (psychologist consultant on Hellblade) digs into how media can foster and shape our behaviours. “My research over the last 30 years has been about inner
New study shows practice really does make perfect, and video games are a great way to get that practice. This study performed by researchers at Rockefeller University involved tracking neuron