Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Expert: Gaming Can Improve Your Mental Health
Video games can actually be good for your brain!
They help you think more flexibly, like when solving puzzles.
They teach you to keep trying even when you fail, making you more resilient.
Playing with others online helps you work together and talk to each other.
Gaming can also help you relax and forget your worries for a while.
However, it's important not to spend too much time gaming; balance is key.
Gaming can improve cognitive flexibility and adaptability.
Games build emotional resilience through repeated attempts and learning from failures.
Online multiplayer games foster communication, cooperation, and leadership skills.
Gaming provides stress relief and a temporary escape from daily pressures.
Moderation is key for the positive mental health benefits of gaming.
- Who
- Dr. Parth Nagda and gamers
- What
- The positive impacts of gaming on mental health.
- When
- Gaming is a regular part of many people's routines.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- Gaming engages the brain and can improve cognitive flexibility, emotional resilience, and social connection.
Traditional view
Modern view
Perspective
Traditional view
Gaming is a waste of time.
Modern view
Gaming can improve cognitive flexibility, emotional resilience, and even social connection
- Expert
- Dr. Parth Nagda, Consultant, Psychiatry at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
- Cognitive Benefit
- Improved flexibility
- Emotional Benefit
- Builds resilience
- Social Benefit
- Boosts social skills and connection
- Stress Relief
- Helps manage stress and relax