GEMH Picks
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Emoji: Nice or noisy?
Nastasia Griffioen - 16-09-2020Every once in a while I get a text, and it has no emoji in it. And even though the text is fine, and the contents are pretty neutral, the fact that there are no emoji puts my mind in an instantaneous state of doubt — is this person mad at me?
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New paper: Theoretical Model and Suggestions for a New Phase of Biofeedback Research and Implementation
Joanneke Weerdmeester - 04-09-2020Our new open access viewpoint paper "An Integrative Model for the Effectiveness of Biofeedback Interventions for Anxiety Regulation" is online! With this paper we aimed to encourage a new phase of biofeedback research and implementation
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Talk: A Playful Approach to Solving Serious Problems - Waterkant 2020
Joanneke Weerdmeester - 26-08-2020During the online edition of the Waterkant Festival, Joanneke Weerdmeester (GEMH-lab) & Owen Harris (Explore DEEP) gave a joint talk on using interactive technology such as games and VR to improve our well-being. Check it out!
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New APA journal: Technology, Mind and Behavior
Nastasia Griffioen - 22-07-2020Last week, our very own Isabel was part of a panel that discussed a new APA journal: Technology, Mind, and Behavior (TMB). Together with Nick Bowman, Shawn Green and Danielle McNamara, Isabel discussed why this new journal was a much needed addition to the media psychology landscape.
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Digital Scrapbook: A value assessment prototype
Ken Koontz - 30-06-2020A 5-10 min texted based value assessment exercise
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Person-centric AI - What does that actually mean?
Nastasia Griffioen - 30-06-2020GEMH lab's Nastasia Griffioen wrote a blog on person-centric Artificial Intelligence (AI). What does this term actually mean and how do we strive to make sure that what we build is not just convenient and efficient, but also in line with our understanding of human psychology?
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New paper out! Here's how we can improve social media and wellbeing research!
Nastasia Griffioen - 24-06-2020Yay! I'm happy to announce that our latest has been officially published in the new APA journal Technology, Mind and Behavior!
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WSJ feature: Potential of Game-based Biofeedback Interventions
Joanneke Weerdmeester - 19-06-2020On June 8th our research with DEEP was featured in a great article in the Wallstreet Journal which discussed the promise of combining wearable biosensors with virtual reality and game design to create a new wave of more engaging and potentially more affordable and accessible forms of biofeedback training. In this blog we shortly outline our research with DEEP as well as other biofeedback video games.
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First game ever approved as treatment against ADHD
Hanneke Scholten - 17-06-2020Akili Interactive’s game EndeavorRx is the first game approved by the FDA to be prescribed as treatment for children with ADHD in the US. What does this mean for other games developed to improve emotional and mental health and change behavior?
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New paper online: The role of motivation to change and mindsets in a game promoted for mental health
Aniek Wols - 11-06-2020A new paper by Aniek Wols, Marlou Poppelaars, Anna Lichtwarck-Aschoff and Isabela Granic is out, published in Entertainment Computing!
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Games for the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health
Repost from Google Scholar - 15-10-2017Abstract The prevalence of mental illness is on the rise [7]–18% of adults in the USA had a diagnosed mental illness in 2014 [31]; however, 57% of adults with mental illness in the USA do not receive treatment [28]. Untreated mental illness has serious consequences. The cost of depression and anxiety alone is estimated at $1 trillion per year in US dollars [8]. In addition to these financial costs, people experience costs to their well-being that range from a lower quality of life [39] to a loss of life [32]. Although mental health care systems can ...
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User Statistics for an Online Health Game Targeted at Children
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A neurofeedback video game (MindLight) to prevent anxiety in children: A randomized controlled trial
Repost from Google Scholar - 31-10-2016Background Childhood anxiety is a global mental health concern. Interventions are needed that are effective, but also cost less, are more accessible and engage children long enough to build emotional resilience skills through practice. Methods The present randomized controlled study aimed to examine the prevention effects of a neurofeedback video game, MindLight, developed based on evidence-based practices with anxious youth. Over 750 children (7–13 years old) in elementary schools were screened for elevated anxiety; 136 ...
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A feasibility study on the effectiveness of a full-body videogame intervention for decreasing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms
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A randomized controlled trial comparing two cognitive-behavioral programs for adolescent girls with subclinical depression: A school-based program (Op Volle Kracht) and a computerized program (SPARX)
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Designing and utilizing biofeedback games for emotion regulation: The case of nevermind
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DEEP: A biofeedback virtual reality game for children at-risk for anxiety
Repost from Google Scholar - 07-05-2016Abstract Anxiety disorders are among the most frequently diagnosed mental health problems in children, leading to potentially devastating outcomes on a personal level and high costs for society. Although evidence-based interventions are readily available, their outcomes are often disappointing and variable. In particular, existing interventions are not effective long-term nor tailored to differences in individual responsiveness. We therefore need a new approach to the prevention and treatment of anxiety in children and a ...
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A randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an immersive 3D video game for anxiety prevention among adolescents
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The promise of applied video games for the prevention of anxiety and depression in youth
Repost from Google Scholar - 01-01-2016 -
A Pilot Study Evaluating "Dojo" a Videogame Intervention for Youths with Externalizing and Anxiety Problems
Repost from Google Scholar - 01-10-2015Abstract Objective: Externalizing problems, which are the main reason for youth referrals to mental health agencies, are highly persistent and predict a range of negative outcomes. Youths with externalizing problems are also frequently comorbid with anxiety. Among the most widely recognized evidence-based treatments is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Although CBT principles seem to be sound, effect sizes remain moderate, suggesting improvements could be made to this conventional treatment approach. The main premise ...