Video Games & mental health?

[Nebulous]

What effect do you think video games have on people’s mental health?

Positive, negative, or neutral?

 

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I say they actually make people USE their brains, so its a positive thing.

[Bizdustry.com]

Video games can have a positives and negatives impact on your mental health. I could talk about it from both points, but anything excessive is considered bad for you. It can help you gain a sense of escapism if you are having a really bad day in reality, so hey, I suppose gaming is good.

[riberet19]

Depending on the person, since it all depends on the control you put on your gaming activity, some people can isolate themselves and neglect other aspects of their life because they are playing video games, but this is not the case for everyone and can have positive effects on your mental health by releasing stress and creating a new hobby.

[Shortie]

Video games can have both positive and negative effects on mental health. When playing video games in moderation, can help your mental health greatly but if you let video games consume your life and you become addicted, you will find that your mental health can be effected negatively. 

Always best to balance video games with other things you enjoy to help your mental health.

[Grungie]

Depends on the person

[Heatman]

Well, I would say that everything depends on the kind of video games someone is playing, how often he's playing and how he's playing (Completionist habit). There's a way you would play games and it would never have any negative effects on your mental health.