A United Nations Report: Video Games and Mental Health, A Surprising Ally. European gamers credited their gaming experiences with boosting creativity (73%), refining problem-solving skills (66%), and enhancing cognitive functions
Role playing video games are a powerful tool for exploring mental health. The story-telling abilities of these games allow players to become deeply invested in the world and its characters.
Exploring the therapeutic potential of combining psychedelics and virtual reality (VR) to treat mental health. In this article, neuroscientist and author Dean Burnett digs into the basics of psychedelics, VR and new
Global industry survey finds video games are having a significant positive impact on human connection, loneliness and mental health. For the first time, national trade associations (NTAs) serving the video
A majority of players surveyed across 12 countries say video games help reduce stress, anxiety and feelings of isolation. A new global survey highlights the positive role video games play
Play better live better. Live better play better. DeepWell DTx has spent over two years researching what play can do for your mental health. Today, let’s look at what exercise can
Social aspects of gaming communities can offer support for players struggling with mental health. There is alot of focus on social media regulation these days. It is clear that left
When it comes to digital health apps, the two groups I typically hear talked about the most are Boomers (They’re aging! They need health care!) and Millennials, the first digital
Feeling alone, disconnected or confused about your mental health? These games aim to help. At DeepWell DTx we focus on what makes a video game covertly therapeutic. Playing for fun and discovering,
When I was a kid I would smash the monopoly board when I lost – but no one ever thought to blame Hasbro. Another article and professional who is missing
What’s in THAT game. A case against video game addiction. Yesterday I floated a Psychology Today article that laid out the case for video game addiction as a specific diagnosis.
What’s in a game? A case for video game addiction. We can become addicted to many things; food, drugs, alcohol, love, baseball and sunsets (I am guilty of several of