Article Excerpt: Video games provide a great source of entertainment for people of all ages, especially when a pandemic is keeping you locked inside all day. Now, researchers in Ireland say Mario and Pac-Man should start pulling double-duty — as mental health counselors. Their study finds commercially available videos games can act as effective low-cost treatments for patients dealing with mental illness. A team from Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, adds gaming provides more people in need of mental health services with easy access to stigma-free support for conditions like depression and anxiety. Video games are also able to reach patients in areas where treatment options are limited or the cost of care is too expensive.
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