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Sayonara Hard Mode
Erik van den Berge - 24-09-2019A long-lasting debate around game difficulty flared up again recently. Should games be inherently challenging? What can-or should-developers do to make their games more accessible? Does taking away the challenge hamstring a game’s ability to build resilience? My playthrough of Sayonara Wild Hearts provided me with the answers.
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Memes and Memeversations: A Blessing or a Curse?
Nastasia Griffioen - 04-07-2019A meme is, simply put, an "idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture—often with the aim of conveying a particular phenomenon, theme, or meaning represented by the meme" (Wikipedia). Originally coined by famous biologist Richard Dawkins, memes are seen as the driving force behind culture, as vital to the development of culture as genes are vital to evolution. But are they really?
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The Charizard Cortex's True Lesson
Nastasia Griffioen - 08-05-2019A new Stanford study has uncovered the next puzzle piece about how our brains process what we see around us... using Pokémon! I think, however, that there is an additional, valuable thing to be learned from this study, which has also to do with how we view things, but in a way you might not expect.
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Bridging and Bonding in Social Media
Geert Verheijen - 27-11-2018Social media has taken a prominent place in our lives. In order to understand it's effects, scientists often consider two different concepts: Bridging and Bonding.
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GEMH lab featured in Het Jeugdjournaal
Hanneke Scholten - 26-11-2018Last Friday GEMH lab was featured in Het Jeugdjournaal to explain why games can help children to overcome their problems, such as anxiety. Het Jeugdjournaal is a Dutch news show that aims to educate children about worldwide and national news.
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3 Ways Social Media Make the World a Better Place
Nastasia Griffioen - 22-11-2018We’re slowly crawling towards the 'season to be merry', and in the spirit of positivity we’re going to take a look at 3 ways in which social media have created opportunities for our world (and us) to be better!
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Roundup October Fear of Failure theme month
Aniek Wols - 31-10-2018This month’s theme was about Fear of Failure. We wrote several blogs and GEMH-lab members shared their failures on twitter.
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A short CV of failures: how failing made me more successful
Hanneke Scholten - 29-10-2018We are all so afraid of failing that we do almost everything to avoid it. We work as hard as we can, we live the most interesting and exiting social lives according to our personal Facebook and Instagram pages, and train in the gym to achieve a ‘killer body’. At the same time depression, anxiety, burnout, and even suicide rates are raising to unimaginable lengths, especially in youth and young adults. What is going on here and what factors are responsible for this contradictory phenomenon?
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Sharing = caring, and we might be caring a little too much
Nastasia Griffioen - 15-10-2018In our previous blog, we've discussed some early life events and personality traits that might make you more susceptible to developing a fear of failure. This time, we'll be talking about a much more recently developed source of self-doubt.
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Why you might be experiencing a 'fear of misfortune'
Nastasia Griffioen - 09-10-2018Psychological theories such as the ‘need achievement theory’ suggest that people vary in the extent to which they go looking for success, and in the extent to which they will avoid failure at all costs. But what makes us score high or low on those dimensions? What are the risk factors?
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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
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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 ...
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@Joanneke Weerdmeester - 11-10-2019
@PlayNiceInst @followerikvdb @GEMH_Lab Could not agree more! 😀
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@Anouk Tuijnman - 11-10-2019
@PlayNiceInst @followerikvdb @GEMH_Lab I totally agree!
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@Erik van den Berge - 10-10-2019
Shout-out to the fine folks at @GEMH_Lab who keep me sane and happy (and employed 😄)
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@Anouk Tuijnman - 10-10-2019
@peacefulbeingol @GEMH_Lab https://t.co/ieW2ThTj7o
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@Anouk Tuijnman - 10-10-2019
@peacefulbeingol @GEMH_Lab The Knight's Hall in The Hague for the Evening of Science and Society
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@Joanneke Weerdmeester - 08-10-2019
RT @KBoydell: If you missed the arcade demo of Games for Emotional & Mental Health at Woollahra library it’s not too late! October 9th in B…
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@Joanneke Weerdmeester - 07-10-2019
RT @anouk_tuijnman: Een bijzondere "Avond van Wetenschap en Maatschappij". Met veel plezier verteld over het onderzoek naar video games voo…
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@Anouk Tuijnman - 07-10-2019
Een bijzondere "Avond van Wetenschap en Maatschappij". Met veel plezier verteld over het onderzoek naar video games… https://t.co/Hz1KkMq50W
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@Anouk Tuijnman - 07-10-2019
RT @GEMH_Lab: Morgen zijn @BabetHal en @yoanneke namens het GEMH-lab aanwezig bij de Voor de Jeugd Dag in de Westergas in Amsterdam! Kom na…
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@Joanneke Weerdmeester - 07-10-2019
RT @GEMH_Lab: Morgen zijn @BabetHal en @yoanneke namens het GEMH-lab aanwezig bij de Voor de Jeugd Dag in de Westergas in Amsterdam! Kom na…
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@Nastasia Griffioen - 06-10-2019
RT @GEMH_Lab: Morgen zijn @BabetHal en @yoanneke namens het GEMH-lab aanwezig bij de Voor de Jeugd Dag in de Westergas in Amsterdam! Kom na…
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@Evan Hirsch - 05-10-2019
RT @KBoydell: Games for Emotional and Mental Health - free event at Black Dog Institute as part of @thebiganxiety on October 9th from 2-5pm…