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Video Game Therapy for Teen Anxiety | Raleigh News
A new video game called Eco-Rescue is being tested to help teens battle anxiety by training their brains to focus and manage stress—right where they already spend time: on screens. Developed by researchers at Florida International University and the University of Geneva, this immersive game challenges players to pilot environmental repair missions, sharpening attention and multitasking skills linked to anxiety reduction. Targeting ages 11–15 when anxiety often emerges, the six-week clinical trial pits Eco-Rescue against a control game and no-game group, aiming to prove if gaming can offer a…
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