Scientists test video game as quick fix for anxiety and depression
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether a single one-hour session of a specially designed therapy video game could improve mental health. Researchers compared the game, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to a regular neutral game in 302 adults with mild to moderate depression, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Swansea University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC