Online Games Effectively Treat Clinical Anxiety, Depression, and StressĬlinical trials and randomized controlled study from East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic: “ The Efficacy of Prescribed Casual Video Games in Reducing Clinical Depression and Anxiety” “EEG, HRV, and Psychological Correlates while Playing Casual Video Games” “The Effectiveness of Casual Video Games in Improving Mood and Decreasing Stress” Research from Michigan State University: “The ‘S’ in Social Network Games: Initiating, Maintaining, and Enhancing Relationships.” Social Games are a Powerful Relationship Management Tool Research from Brigham Young University’s School of Family Life: “Game On: Associations Between Co-Playing Video Games and Adolescent Behavioral and Family Outcomes.” The Benefits of Playing Videogames With Your Kids (TIP: The studies here are presented in the order they appear in the talks, so you can follow along with the online podcasts, videos or slides!)Ī first-hand account from a hospice worker: “The most frequently expressed deathbed regrets.” And whenever you want to investigate further, you can access the original research yourself! We’ve curated more than 100 of our favorite scientific studies for you, on everything from “Lazy Exercise” to “The Science of Mindfulness”. Or download the slides from Jane’s Games for Health keynote!Ĭurious for more breakthrough research? Join (it’s free) and explore the science in your Secret Lab! Watch videos, listen to mini-podcasts, or read our “level up” research summaries. Haven’t seen any of these talks yet? You can listen to one right now: Download or stream the podcast of Jane’s 2012 SXSW featured talk: A Crash Course in Getting SuperBetter. Looking for the research behind SuperBetter Chief Creative Officer Jane McGonigal’s SXSW, Games for Health, Games for Change, or TED Global talks? Good news: You’ve found it! UPDATED: Get even more science in the SuperBetter book!

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