RT @anouk_tuijnman: Find my poster on a game for rejection sensitivity in adolescents during lunch at #CHIPLAY17 @GEMH_lab https://t.co/i3p…

Find my poster on a game for rejection sensitivity in adolescents during lunch at #CHIPLAY17 @GEMH_lab https://t.co/i3p0QZ953N

RT @yoanneke: What is play? What is fun? Interesting discussion after #chiplay17 keynote by Ian Bogost https://t.co/QN67Jg1avm

RT @anouk_tuijnman: This really resonates with the work we do @GEMH_lab @acmchiplay https://t.co/PPnjHJsZUy

This really resonates with the work we do @GEMH_lab @acmchiplay https://t.co/PPnjHJsZUy

RT @GrowingUpGaming: Kickstarting our workshop on #games for #mentalhealth @acmchiplay with the hero's journey...our journey https://t.co/3…

Games for the Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health

Abstract 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 ...

Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) at school

In September, Mariska Kool and Erna Terpstra visited the GEMH Lab. Mariska and Erna are involved in a very special project; they teach children by using Live Action Role-Playing (LARP) games.

Smoking cessation among youth and young adults

This month's theme is smoking cessation and behavior change. We are looking forward to share our activities and thoughts and to start a discussion with the community.

RT @GEMH_lab: What is the GEMH Lab?: https://t.co/9O8TbvvYuP via @YouTube