The Truth About 'Video Game Addiction'
When one of World of Warcraft’s top ten guilds recruited Cam as their chief hunter, his suicidal thoughts surged. To…
New Super NES Game Is All About The Dangers Of Crunch
Indie publisher Devolver Digital is releasing a new Super Nintendo game that looks to raise awareness of video game…
Turns Out My Most Hot-Headed Overwatch Teammate Is A Therapist IRL
I recently found out that the most hot-headed guy in my Overwatch crew—who throws the biggest fits whenever we lose—is…
Night In The Woods Treats Depression Like A Part Of Life
Video games have a spotty history when it comes to addressing mental health. Often, people with mental health issues…
Board Games Are Helping My Wife Recover From Her Traumatic Brain Injury
For some people, board games are only bits of cardboard, wood or plastic. They’re just spaceship models or dungeon maps…
Therapists Are Using Dungeons & Dragons To Get Kids To Open Up
Adam Davis, co-founder of the Dungeons & Dragons therapy group Wheelhouse Workshop, thinks kids with social issues…
What People Miss When They Use 'Autistic' As An Insult
Elizabeth E. looted everything in Fallout 3’s Raven Rock. She collected three units of vodka, five stealth devices,…
Popular Minecraft YouTuber Opens Up About Eating Disorder
YouTube celebrities, especially women in the beauty vlogging community, have been open about how their extremely public…
The Gamer Who Didn't Leave His House For Over a Year
“I went to GameStop a couple of months ago and even that wasn’t a far trip at all,” says Troy. He pauses for a few…
Man Claims Internet Addiction, Calls Cops On Himself After Net Cafe Binge
Internet addiction is a controversial subject. Some experts say it's a real thing, others say it's not. Regardless of…
This Video Game Actually Treats Teenagers' Depression
Usually when "video games" and "depression" show up in a sentence together, there's a research team trying to prove…
Bejeweled Proposed As A Clinical Treatment For Depression And Anxiety
While more mainstream video games are under fire for causing depression, a new study at East Carolina University finds…
Veteran's Group Warns Of The Post-Traumatic Stress Dangers Of Call Of Duty
Hundreds of thousands of U.S. war veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by their experiences…
Battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder With A Virtual Suicide Bombing
The Humvee drives down a crowded street in a foreign land. A child waves. Merchants display their wares. Suddenly…
Playing With Your Children Can Save Their Mental Health
Using the television or video game console to babysit your child might be more detrimental than you think. The results…