Can games cure anxiety?

Mental health recovery.
Video games can act as distractions from pain and psychological trauma. Video games can also help people who are dealing with mental disorders like anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Can video games increase anxiety?
Finally, one study found a direct relationship between video game addiction and psychological factors such as depression, stress, and anxiety,30 and one additional study supported this finding.
2024-02-12 16:04:57

Can competitive games cause anxiety?
The Violent-Competitive video game (Call of Duty) increased pulse, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure, as well as self-reported anxiety levels.
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Do games increase anxiety?
Finally, one study found a direct relationship between video game addiction and psychological factors such as depression, stress, and anxiety,30 and one additional study supported this finding.
2024-02-01 18:21:09

Does video games worsen anxiety?
One study showed that people with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) demonstrated abnormal emotional regulation, expressed as anxiety and other psychological symptoms. Some studies detected an association between anxiety and online gaming and IGD.
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