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Forget therapy – you improve your mental health just by sitting at a computer

Forget therapy - you improve your mental health just by sitting at a computer

A new therapy, called cognitive-bias modification, has allowed people to relieve anxiety and the strain of certain addictions. It doesn't involve a doctor or medications, just a few minutes a day on a computer performing some simple tasks.… [io9]

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