Online Gaming to Help Mental Health

As the lockdown draws on, more young people are turning to online gaming to escape the uncertainty of the pandemic. Gaming has many positive benefits such as, offering support and comfort to those suffering with mental health problems. Cheyanne Bryan has more.

From talking to many people that suffer with mental health problems, I found that some people adopt a range of methods into their lifestyle to help them. Effy, 24, uses online gaming to help with her anxiety and depression during the pandemic as it gave her a sense of control and the opportunity to talk to friends.