10 Reasons Why Video Games Are Actually Good For Your Health

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Gaming Can Help With Depression

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You are probably thinking this falls along the lines of blowing things up can make someone feel better by letting out aggression, but that’s actually not why researchers think video games help with depression. Two separate studies actually cite a video game’s ability to improve cognitive functioning as a reason why a game can also help with depression. A direct correlation has been found between playing video games and increasing your ability to focus and pay attention. Researchers believe that improving those abilities can help people, specifically older adults, deal with depression and ease their symptoms.


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