Brain games: games and mental health

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  • DoctorEldritch's Avatar
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    @galadrielmt the credit for the post belongs to @Blackgem, I was only using his post from the Spanish community.

    Witcher 3 was a good game, very immersive and engaging, I remember it fondly. But it is also inspiring, I think, that nowadays there are games made that a specifically designed to help with mental issues or help work through trauma, they are becoming a new tool that can help coping with hurdles of life. Traditional games have been used this way for a long time now, and it is interesting to see video games following suit.
  • AllysonShannon's Avatar
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    It's awesome to see the discussion about games and mental health. The Witcher 3 is indeed an amazing game! But you're right, the evolution of games that aid in mental well-being is inspiring. They're becoming valuable tools to cope with life's challenges.
  • DoctorEldritch's Avatar
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    @AllysonShannon I wonder if the time may come when games could be prescribed to help people deal with mental issues by health professionals the same way as therapy tasks are being prescribed now. Some games are now made with that goal in mind even, at least partially, but this practice is not widespread yet.