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Why people are playing Tetris to treat their trauma

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For people with PTSD, flashbacks can be an unwelcome and distressing experience. To tackle this problem, researchers have turned to Tetris.

Yep - the falling blocks puzzle game from the '80s.

Today, we discover how Tetris can be used to treat trauma.

If you'd like to listen to more All in the Mind, check out our episode The confusion around concussions.

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For people with PTSD, flashbacks can be an unwelcome and distressing experience. To tackle this problem, researchers have turned to Tetris.

Yep - the falling blocks puzzle game from the '80s.

Today, we discover how Tetris can be used to treat trauma.

If you'd like to listen to more All in the Mind, check out our episode The confusion around concussions.

  continue reading

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