Tetris Shown to Lessen PTSD and Flashbacks
Written by Scientific American Topic - Stress on April 25, 2012 – 9:00 pm -LONDON -- 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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