Do you use videos games as a form of therapy?

[Grant]

Have you guys ever used video games as a form of therapy? I game whenever I am depressed, down and out, or just need a break from all the stresses of work and life in general. I wouldn't say it's therapy, but it can be therapeutic I think. What about you?

 

[Busybee]

Yes it can be used. The use of video games in therapy can provide a wide range of benefits, including improving cognitive function, reducing anxiety and depression, enhancing social skills, and helping with physical rehabilitation.

 

[Shortie]

Gaming is something that I have used many times and even now still use to help me get through bad days if I am feeling depressed or stressed out from the days or things get a little too much.

Many people will put down video games and say they are a waste of time but when I hear the number of people that use it to help them with feeling down, depressed or even stressed out, it shows how much it helps people more than causing issues.

 

[AruneBend]

Sometimes yes it helps me relax and I don't think of my real problems that much and focus on the game I used to spend a lot of time playing video games and now I spend less and less time on them