As games become more realistic, so too do their characters. Many of our beloved heroes and heroines have displayed signs and symptoms that could be indicative of a mental health issue. Join Dr Jennifer Hazel to find out more. Features Life is Strange, Hellblade and Final Fantasy...
While the game itself is challenging, overcoming those challenges in the game gives a sense of real achievement and control over one's mental health.
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 or who have experienced trauma. This article contains spoilers. I distinctly remember hearing the initial announcement for...
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 pretty good!) It was Super Mario Bros 2, World 4-1, when I had my first beneficial...
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 psychiatrists, as well as research publication, governance and policy management. Your Health in Mind They recently launched Your...
Psychosis is the clinical descriptor for a person’s mental state when they exhibit certain signs and symptoms, indicating that they are struggling to tell what is reality. It is common, and is not related to being a “psychopath”. For a detailed examination of the differences between psychosis and psychopathy,...
Bipolar is characterised by two distinct “mood states”. This is very different from mood swings, or having different personality types but is often referred to colloquially as this. It used to be called manic depression, but this is a bit misleading. First it is important to discuss what...
Broadly speaking, there are two types of depression, and this distinction is important to make because the treatments are different. Situational Depression (also known as adjustment disorder) is a response to a specific difficult or traumatic life event. Major depression is generally longer term and may have no cause....
