Mental health and games are closely intertwined areas - whether it’s playing games to cope, or the depiction of mental health in those games. This week we take a look at this relationship as well as what designers can learn from it.

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Show Notes:

Gamasutra - 97% of gamers say playing games benefits their mental health:

https://bit.ly/32UMpl6

Low Batteries - a series about mental health and gaming:

https://bit.ly/3mMHkDm

BBC - Video games and mental health: 'Nobody's properly talking':

https://bbc.in/301eV2S

Extra Credits - Mental Health in Games:

https://youtu.be/hht0MtPZ_Ng

The Insight Project:

https://theinsightproject.com/

TheGamer - 10 Video Games That Deal With Mental Illness:

https://bit.ly/35X0tMX