The Benefits of Digital Games for the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health

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  • Max V. Birk
  • Regan L. Mandryk
چکیده

INTRODUCTION Mental health issues affect a significant proportion of people – from stress-related disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression), to personality disorders, to addiction disorders [1], the range of and degree of severity of mental health issues has invited researchers and practitioners to consider alternate forms of assessment and treatment. In particular, the use of digital technology in intervention design for mental health holds promise [23].

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تاریخ انتشار 2016