mental health, ptsd, tetris, video game
After witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their experiences. A common bit of advice users give each other is to play Tetris to help combat traumatic memories. Where does this idea come from, and can this iconic computer game help treat conditions like post-traumatic stress ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a traumatic event. People who develop PTSD are often affected by nightmares, flashbacks, and emotional numbing. The symptoms are as varied as the situations that cause them. Regardless of the causes, PTSD can have a devastating impact on ...
Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) imposed the much-criticized security law on Hong Kong, the exodus of Hong Kong residents to foreign countries has picked pace. Apart from ordinary citizens, several noted scientists, media persons, and entrepreneurs have immigrated to countries such as the UK and Canada, where they feel they will be safe from ...
This is a story of one of the soldiers who came home to find things are just not the same as they use to be. We often find it easy to love people who look good. However, we also often don’t like people who can be an inconvenience to us. The real war for soldiers begins when ...
According to estimates, 37 percent of youngsters between the ages of 12 and 17 have been subjected to cyberbullying, with 30 percent experiencing it more than once. Sadly, just 1 in 10 teen victims will ever inform their parents or trusted adults about the abuse. This creates an unhealthy situation where teenagers and adolescents quietly ...
During one of the protests in Hong Kong, a woman raised a poster that read “Heaven Will Destroy the CCP.” The statement basically reflects the sentiment of every Hongkonger. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been taken aback by the resilience shown by Hong Kong protestors and their increasing anti-CCP stance. In fact, many people ...
A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs. This study, led by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first published research to use a physiological marker to define the biobehavioral effects of service dogs on veterans with PTSD. The findings were published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, and they ...