It can really make you feel better
I don’t think it’s a secret to anyone who plays games that they can be of great help to our mental health. They can provide a much-needed escape for a while, provide us with a means of relaxation, and even help us meet new friends. Pokémon Go A study found that one of the games that can help players reduce depressive symptoms, this is surprising and interesting information. Turns out of Nintendo great success Alternate reality games have even more benefits than we initially thought.
Research (via Gamer) made by London School of Economicsand examine how the popular AR game affects the mental health of its users.
The basic idea was that the researchers looked at internet search data from players Pokémon Go compared to those who don’t. What they found was that people who played the game had fewer searches for negative mental health terms, such as “depression,” “stress,” and “anxiety.” They concluded that “location-based mobile games can reduce local rates of depression.”
Of course, the research doesn’t claim that hang out and hang out Pokémon Go will cure depression, especially not “chronic or major depressive disorder”.
However, the game had “significantly” positive effects in the short term for users with mild or nonclinical depressive symptoms, even if they were not permanent. While Pokémon It may not be a one-time cure for anyone with depression, the fact that researchers have been able to see substantial evidence of its positive effects is pretty cool.
The reason behind Pokémon GoAccording to the study, the effectiveness of reducing depression-related searches is due to its focus on “outdoor activity, face-to-face socialization, and contact with nature.” The same is true of other “location-based mobile games”.
The study’s authors also suggest that due to the accessibility of games and their relatively low cost, policymakers and mental health professionals should be aware of the possibility that these games could make a difference in the lives of people struggling with their mental health.
