Video games and mental health through the eyes of an amazing occupational therapist. Hadijat Muftau-Lediju , MSOTR/L is a occupational therapist who treats patients with video games. This is not a
Video games show great promise for treating anxiety and depression, but there is still work to do. This article does a great job of balancing the potential of video games
Study finds video games have wide ranging impact: From elderly rehabilitation and pediatric care to mental health and Indigenous community support. A recent ESAC survey found that 76% of respondents
A greater understanding of the power, potential and pitfalls of video games is developing. I was very pleased to see this write-up on WebMD that took a balanced and informed
Putting play at the center of the mental health treatment is showing great promise. I just completed an amazing online conference, where top professionals from the mental health space (based
Scientists summarized results from 116 scientific studies to determine how video games can influence our brains and behaviors. Results of the studies indicate that playing video games not only changes
Who you represent yourself to be can shape who you are and how you feel. A part of video games I love is character creation and self representation. We are
Video games that tell a story about mental health are best made by those who have experienced mental health issues. Games can represent personal experiences unlike any other media. They
All media has the potential to heal. Immersive media has the potential to transform medicine. Kris Krüg did a wonderful job of summarizing our SXSW panel that discussed the role immersive media can
New video game eliminates injection pain and eases anxiety for young patients. Needle fear is a very real phenomenon and can be a high source of anxiety for patients and
Playing action video games is found to significantly increase alertness and attention in college students. Many folks are surprised to learn that action video games hold some of the greatest
Light and sound, the building blocks of video games and other immersive media, found to combat Alzheimer’s Disease. New research suggests 40-hertz sensory therapy can help flush toxic proteins from