Video games have been recognized as Digital Therapeutics for over a decade now. A meta study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and republished by The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, revealed
New study offers definitive proof that video games improve mental health. What is so persuasive about this study is the number of participants and the deep dive into how games
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We knew pandemic isolation was bad for us, but the virus is also impacting our mental health. We were staring down the barrel of a 50 year long mental health
New research shows video games improve mental health, but how and even what console you play on matters! This novel study looked at the overall mental health of folks who
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Abstract: Video Game Therapy® is an integrated psychological approach, which allows you to undertake work of emotional containment and cognitive self-regulation, using commercial video games to establish a state of mental
Enhancing Therapeutic Gaming: The Role of Occupational Therapists in Manipulating Environments for Executive Functioning In recent years, the therapeutic potential of gaming has garnered significant attention. As occupational therapists, we
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Pokemon made us GO and now it is helping us sleep. Showing again the power of play to drive healthy behaviors, Pokemon Sleep, after taking the time to find it’s
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