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Sparx: Can a computer game help teens tackle depression?
A fantasy computer game could help young people battle depression and mental health issues, according to a new study carried out by researches at the University of Auckland. We’ve heard about a number of online games and tools recently that encourage people of all ages to think about their health and fitness (check out SuperBetter by Jane McGonigal), but now researchers are claiming that a new computer game called Spark could help those battling with depression. Despite … Read entire article »
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Smartphone that treats depression underway
Spotting the symptoms of depression can be difficult – here is a video that tells you more about it – but there might soon be a smartphone on the market that does just that. Scientists at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Center are developing inventing a smartphone that can spot symptoms of depression in its user and take immediate actions to counter it in real time. This is part of a series of other … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets, Mental Health
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