Video game designers tout games as prescription therapies (Stat News)

A contentious cognitive controversy continues; tangentially, see Children’s Tablets Review: The Electronic Baby Sitter Wises Up (WSJ)

"Therapeutic gaming advocates are betting on the science of brain plasticity, which suggests that the brain can modify itself in response to interactions with the environment. The idea is that playing a well-designed video game can help patients get better at multitasking, staying focused, processing information, or relaxing — and that these cognitive gains can be transferred beyond the game to relieve symptoms of medical conditions."

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Video game designers tout games as prescription therapies