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  • About Mental Health
    • General Information
    • Global Mental Health Resources
    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Personality Disorders
    • Crunch and Burnout
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    • Impostor Syndrome
    • Bipolar Affective Disorder
    • Schizophrenia and Psychosis
    • Addiction
    • Eating Disorders
  • Help and Support
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      • Global Sites and Hotlines
      • Coping Companion
      • Guided Meditation
    • For Developers and Streamers
      • For Developers
      • For Streamers
    • For Parents and Professionals
      • Welcome to CheckPointParents on Gaming
      • “Gaming Disorder” – What You Need To Know
      • Clinical Research
  • Video Games
    • Video Games for Positive Mental Health
    • Character Psychology
    • Clinical Research
    • Mental Health Representation in Games
    • Articles
Finding my way through a Night in the Woods
Articles, Submissions November 10, 2020

Finding my way through a Night in the Woods

Author: Eric Vero Since turning 23, I have known loneliness. During my twenties I met some of my best friends, and have had two long-term relationships. But just shy of
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Great games to play while at home
Articles, Submissions June 30, 2020

Great games to play while at home

Since people have been told to stay inside their homes we wanted to reach out to our community to find out what games they have been playing while staying at
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How in times of isolation I found hope, solace and connection
Articles, Submissions June 17, 2020

How in times of isolation I found hope, solace and connection

Author: Francisco Toldy On March 7th the university I study at in Portugal announced it was going to close for a period of time due to the outbreak of COVID-19
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Online and Never Alone
Articles, General, Submissions January 29, 2020

Online and Never Alone

Author: Juniper I have a hard time getting out of the house because I’m afraid of going outside. I have borderline personality disorder (BPD) and PTSD.  My diagnoses often work
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Fighting Loneliness in Animal Crossing
Articles, General, Submissions January 10, 2020

Fighting Loneliness in Animal Crossing

Author: Grace Hester Animal Crossing has been a staple for handheld gaming for generations, and it has an avid following. The most common reason, is that it’s a fun, relaxing
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Side Quests and Immersion: Finding Serenity in Small Details
Articles, General, Submissions December 6, 2019

Side Quests and Immersion: Finding Serenity in Small Details

Author: Peter Cargill Anyone who has played a game in the Arkham Franchise knows the constant struggle between continuing the story and exploring the world. And by exploring the world,
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How Red Dead Online Helped Me Talk To My Brother About Mental Health
Articles, General, Submissions December 4, 2019

How Red Dead Online Helped Me Talk To My Brother About Mental Health

“It’s a nasty world out there, and it’s catching up with us…” Read Dead Redemption 2, 2019 Author: Brandon Cole It’s 2001 and a much cuter and happier me is
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How Xbox Live Helped Me Go Outside
Articles, General, Submissions October 21, 2019

How Xbox Live Helped Me Go Outside

Author: Alina Bradford Just a few years ago, I was pretty much a shut-in. The clinical term is agoraphobia, but for the people around me, it looked a lot like
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Persona 5
Games December 5, 2018

Persona 5

One of the most life affirming games I have ever played. There is a strong emphasis on recovering from trauma, the power of friendship and trust, overcoming hardships. The game
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Exploring Anxiety and Self-Doubt Through A Mountain Climbing Platformer
Articles, Submissions February 26, 2018

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
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