Playing Tetris may treat PTSD, flashbacks
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 15:00
in Psychology & Sociology
A seemingly trivial task — playing a particular video game — may lessen flashbacks and other psychological symptoms following a traumatic event, according to research presented here at the British Psychology Society Annual Conference.
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