Online gaming reduces psychological distress in a patient with schizophrenia: A case report
This case highlights the potential of online gaming as a coping strategy for schizophrenia-related anxiety. However, excessive gaming can lead to IGD and thus necessitates caution. Further research should explore the applicability and potential risks of using online gaming to cope with psychological distress among patients with schizophrenia.
Authors
- Masayuki Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1445-6266)
- Daichi Morioka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6210-9808)
- Ryota Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-618X)
- Kazutaka Sakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0359-3529)
- Akihito Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5526-9141)
- Chihiro Abiko
Institutions
- Yamagata University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pcn5.70015
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.82