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@dominiquec@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Video games: A promising tool for anxiety and depression

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Video games: A promising tool for anxiety and depression

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@dominiquec@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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Electronic games can help treat mental health conditions, but studies that would enable their development in a scientific environment and address possible addiction concerns are still lacking
  • @whyrat@lemmy.world
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    24•1 year ago

    “The goal is to make the town progress by improving the resilience of its inhabitants,”

    Sounds a bit like Stardew Valley?

    • @3volver@lemmy.world
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      11•1 year ago

      Rimworld comes to mind as well, pretty much any colony management or “life sim” style game.

    • @FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee
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      9•1 year ago

      Applies equally to Frostpunk… hmm…

      • @gaael@lemmy.world
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        9•1 year ago

        Frostpunk isn’t really good for my anxiety ^^

      • @Maggoty@lemmy.world
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        8•1 year ago

        Timers are really bad for anxiety.

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