Therapy in Game Form

An anonymous reader writes "That's right, playing PC and video games can be good for you, according to this article on BusinessWeek Online. The article talks about games that can help people improve their self-esteem, fight phobias and ADD." There's obviously some biofeedback hardware involved with the games mentioned, but sadly there's no pictures with the story. It's also probably safe to assume that such games won't be coming to an arcade anytime soon.

Comments

Re:OCD

[linzeal]

Is being a shopaholic an OCD offshoot? My current girl out here takes me from the Salvation Army to the Dollar Store to the mall every time I am trapped in her car. If only these damn Barbie Shopping Games would work as "therapy" than I could sit and do my term papers and she could play video games instead of feeling the need to take me on some crazed scavanger's hunt for the perfect black boots.

Re:OCD

[hambonewilkins]

the type that compels me to step on each tile twice on the way to getting 1520 on the SAT I, not the type that makes me nuts

But apparently you are the type of OCD that has to mention their SAT score to prove something to complete strangers. Congrats!