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“I’m Not Mentally Ill Because I’m A Gamer, But Am I A Gamer Because I’m Mentally Ill?” – by Holly Nielsen

“I’m Not Mentally Ill Because I’m A Gamer, But Am I A Gamer Because I’m Mentally Ill?” – by Holly Nielsen

With the discussions swirling around Depression Quest and research from both the British Medical Journal and the American Psychological Association showing that gaming can alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety while aiding therapy, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about mental health and video games.…

Depression Quest – A Journey

Depression Quest – A Journey

It’s quite tricky to know where to start with Depression Quest. At its heart, it’s a cleverly made ‘choose your own story’ type game. You are presented with a scenario, and given a set of options to choose in response. You can only choose one,…