“Gaming Disorder” – What You Need To Know
There has been a lot of hype in the media over the last few days due to renewed interest in the concept of a psychiatric disorder involving video games. This
Why Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is my Game of the Year
Hellblade is a masterpiece, but it is a harrowing one. Play at your own discretion – the game could have several different triggers for those who have mental health issues
Games as Mental Comfort Food: A Year with Europa Universalis 4
Author: @elmarcel, professional game developer in Sweden This is a guest post and does not represent the views of CheckPoint. Late 2014. I was working a job abroad that
How Setting Small Goals Helps Us In Big Ways
For those living with mental health challenges feeling like you’ve achieved anything can be a bridge difficult to cross. We set targets for ourselves that seem insurmountable, digging into that How Games Help Us Practice Emotional Resilience
This article is cross-posted with permission from the wonderful blog Screen Therapy. How Games Help Us Practice Emotional Resilience This is the second part of this article. In the previous Games Teach Us How To Fail Well
This article is cross-posted with permission from the wonderful blog Screen Therapy. Games Teach Us How To Fail Well It’s getting dark outside, you’ve been playing this game
What Pokemon Teaches About Psychotherapy
This guest feature was written by Dr Neil R. Jeyasingam, Bsc(Med), MBBS, MBus, MPsych, Cert(Old Age), FRANZCP. He is a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Philosopher and Player of Games. Buy his book (it’s
The Psychosis of Super Mario
This guest feature was written by Dr Neil R. Jeyasingam, Bsc(Med), MBBS, MBus, MPsych, Cert(Old Age), FRANZCP. He is a Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Philosopher and Player of Games. Buy his book (it’s