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One Day At A Time- How Stardew Valley Can Help Mental Health
Articles, Games, Resources, Submissions July 3, 2017

One Day At A Time- How Stardew Valley Can Help Mental Health

This article is a guest feature.   Stardew Valley is a unique game. Whereas most video games are primarily about overcoming obstacles, avoiding fail states while chasing victory conditions, Stardew
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No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games
Articles, Resources, Submissions June 29, 2017

No Rx Needed: A Therapist Recommends Games

This guest feature was written by Kim Shashoua, LMSW. Kim Shashoua, LMSW is a therapist who specializes in working with teens. She has presented at the GDC’s Narrative Summit, academic conferences, and
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SIMplifying My Life
Articles, Submissions June 24, 2017

SIMplifying My Life

This article was written by Rade, who can be found on Facebook and Twitter.   Sometimes, I like to think of myself as a Sim. Rade-Sim has ambitions to be a
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Stressed Out: An Examination of Mental Health in Darkest Dungeon
Articles, Submissions June 20, 2017

Stressed Out: An Examination of Mental Health in Darkest Dungeon

This article was submitted by Greg Lent.   In most games, the stress of combat is simply not explored. If touched upon at all, it is in cutscenes. A character
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Geralt of Rivia, The Grey Player Character
Articles, Character Psychology, Submissions June 7, 2017

Geralt of Rivia, The Grey Player Character

This article was submitted by Taylor King. It contains spoilers for The Witcher.   Geralt of Rivia, The Grey Player Character The world of the Witcher is a bleak and
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A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games
Articles, Submissions May 27, 2017

A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games

This article was submitted by Greg Lent.   A Pumpkin In The Toilet- A Story About Autism and Video Games Growing up with an autistic brother is hard. I know
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RANZCP Launches Your Health In Mind – Mental Health Information Resource
Articles, General May 13, 2017

RANZCP Launches Your Health In Mind – Mental Health Information Resource

The Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the principal body representing the medical speciality of psychiatry in Australasia. They account for training of specialist doctors to become
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Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 2)
Articles, Character Psychology April 24, 2017

Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 2)

Hello again! This is part of a character profile series being written to break down stigma and help game fans reach out. Today, we’ll be looking at Joel from Naughty
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Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 1)
Articles, Character Psychology April 14, 2017

Character Psychology: Joel, The Last of Us (Part 1)

Hello all, to anyone unfamiliar with this site, I’m Dr Jennifer Hazel, a psychiatry physician and advocate for the use of technology in mental health care. I’m also a passionate
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5 Times Breath Of The Wild Did Great Things For Mental Health
Articles, Character Psychology, Games March 28, 2017

5 Times Breath Of The Wild Did Great Things For Mental Health

  The Legend of Zelda has always been an innovative, forward thinking series. Each game for me inspired a new sense of wonder, and productively built on its predecessor to
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