Casual Video Games Are Cheaper Than Therapy

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Casual Video Games Are Cheaper Than Therapy

Added: 07.05.2013 19:17 | 8 views | 0 comments

FrontBurnr: Casual games might work just as well at treating depression and anxiety as the average headshrinker and his cocktail of drugs. East Carolina University published two studiesboth underwritten by PopCapwhich show a strong correlation between playing casual video games and the reduction of stress, anxiety and depression symptoms. The 2011 study boasts decrease in tension [49.6%], anger [55%], depression [50%], fatigue [57%], confusion [50%], and an increase in vigor [33%]