Video Games Can Treat Depression: The Research
This series of articles explores the current clinical research that exists around the benefits that playing video games can have for wellbeing. Wherever we can, we have linked to aNew Zealand Rugby Launches Headfirst – a Mental Fitness Campaign
Whilst watching the rugby last weekend (go Hurricanes!), we were thrilled to see a pre-match advertisement for New Zealand mental health initiative, Headfirst. Pioneered by New Zealand Rugby, Headfirst
Understanding How to Give Support with Selma and the Wisp
Author: William M. Lee This is a guest post and does not represent the views of CheckPoint. This game represents the effects of depression, anxiety and general phobias very
How BreatheLuv Helped me Survive my Anxiety
What do you do when your anxiety flares up on holiday? Recently I took my first holiday in a long time. I was super excited to get away from the
Exploring Anxiety and Self-Doubt Through A Mountain Climbing Platformer
Author: William Macfarlane This is a guest post and does not represent the views of CheckPoint. “You can do this.” Celeste tells the story of a woman named Madeline who
Gaming to Improve Self-Image: Clinical Research
This series of articles explores the current clinical research that exists around the benefits that playing video games can have for wellbeing. Wherever we can, we have linked to a
The Psychological and Emotional Benefits of Video Games: Clinical Research
This series of articles explores the current clinical research that exists around the benefits that playing video games can have for wellbeing. Wherever we can, we have linked to a
Games We Need: Getting Over It
This article is cross-posted with permission from the wonderful Screen Therapy. This is one of the hardest games in recent memory and its taking over by storm. The controls,