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Dungeons & Dragons shows therapeutic benefits for anxiety and stress

Original: "D&D as Therapy: Findings on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress" From the article: "There really are no winners or losers i

New findings suggest playing Dungeons & Dragons can help ease anxiety, depression, and stress. Because the game has no winners or losers when everyone is enjoying themselves, researchers say it offers a powerful therapeutic framework even when therapy is not the stated goal. Mental health commentators are discussing tabletop role-playing games as an accessible, low-cost complement to traditional treatment.

Why now: Growing interest in using tabletop role-playing games as an accessible mental health intervention.

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• "D&D as Therapy: Findings on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress" From the article: "There really are no winners or losers if everyone is having a good time. That's one of the reasons why it can provide such a powerful therapeutic framework, even when it's not declared as such."… · ruckerworks@dice.camp · 3

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