I had a really good talk with Devon M. Taylor yesterday on her twitch stream (See here: https://lnkd.in/gHa2P4-D) The conversation touched on many interesting topics, including the greatly improved representation of diversity in
Unicef and Lego join forces to demonstrate how video games improve children’s mental and physical wellbeing. The research found digital games can indeed contribute to the wellbeing of children. They
Gaming can be amazing for mental health – but sometimes it isn’t. In that case, what you do next matters. Video games can be a seriously powerful mental health treatment.
Video games can improve mental health. Let’s stop seeing them as a guilty pleasure or idle waste of time. Many still regard video games as a waste of time or
Video games, mental health and sleep are closely connected, and for good reason. A recent study published in the National Institute of Health found that video games can provide a
A cross-sectional study of 2107 gamers found that 88.4% experienced emotional benefits from gaming. This newly published review of commercial video games is designed to help psychiatrists understand the considerable
Four engaging video games to play when you need a happiness boost. According to a 2021 research paper from JMIR Publications, playing video games can help benefit your mental health
Tales of Kenzera releases today with a focus on the transformative nature of grief. One of my favorite games journalists, Dean Takahashi, takes a deep look at video games and how
What is it about Tetris that has such a profound impact on stress based disorders? As this article outlines Tetris has been studied multiple times found to reduce symptoms related
Going through something tough? Chances are there is a video gaming community ready, willing and able to help. In this fun and positive article, author Emily McGowan describes her path
Commercial video games, the spoon full of sugar that helps the medicine go down Video games are proving to be a game-changer in the field of mental health! Research shows
Video game violence is not harmful, but that does not mean that video games can’t cause harm. Video game violence has been a topic of debate for decades, with some