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Lose The Aspirin! Video Games May Relieve Your Pain
by Nicole D. Smith
January 4, 2008
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orget the Tylenol. Recent studies show that playing video games may relieve certain
severe pain in some people. Video games might even be better than pain medication, according to
Emory University clinical psychologist Dr. Nadine Kaslow. Dr. Kaslow, who was recently
interviewed on the
CBS Early Show with co-anchor Harry Smith, tells
Atlanta Woman
magazine how the therapy works. Sound too good to be true? Click below to listen to
her explanation.
1. Is it true a video game can somehow relieve pain?
2. Younger generations grew up playing video games and may be more comfortable with "video
game therapy," but how do you convince an older person to try this concept?
3. All medications have possible side effects. What side effects are there to using video
games as therapy?
4. How long does the relief last?
5. What studies prove that using video games actually relieves pain?
6. Which video games relieve pain?
