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274: Are Video Games Good For Your Brain?
1 hour 10 minutes Posted Feb 17, 2025 at 5:00 am.
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References & Further Reading
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59744569
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366941/
https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder
https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorder
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01948-y
https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-study-suggesting-that-video-games-improve-mental-well-being/
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