According to a new study, casual games such as Peggle and Bejeweled help combat the symptoms of depression. The study, from East Carolina University at the request of PopCap Games, has followed for one month 59 patients suffering from depression. Some have played the title from PopCap Bejeweled 2, Peggle and Bookworm Adventures, while a control group checked the daily web page on the depression of the National Institute of Mental Health.
In patients who used video games, the symptoms of depression decreased on average by 57%. The head of the study, Dr. Carmen Russoniello, said that in no case have appeared side-effects, the doctor then recommended that the prescription of video games by doctors. "The results clearly show the intrinsic value of some casual games and their beneficial effects on mood and anxiety levels of people suffering from depression," says Russoniello.
"Given that only 25% of people suffering from depression is being treated, you could easily distribute these games accessible and low cost to people who need them." "The games should be available in clinics, communities, and online sites should be used by doctors as therapy." 
In patients who used video games, the symptoms of depression decreased on average by 57%. The head of the study, Dr. Carmen Russoniello, said that in no case have appeared side-effects, the doctor then recommended that the prescription of video games by doctors. "The results clearly show the intrinsic value of some casual games and their beneficial effects on mood and anxiety levels of people suffering from depression," says Russoniello.
"Given that only 25% of people suffering from depression is being treated, you could easily distribute these games accessible and low cost to people who need them." "The games should be available in clinics, communities, and online sites should be used by doctors as therapy."
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