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Using Video Games As A Social Tool Helps Many People With Mental Health Struggles
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Using Video Games as a Social Tool Helps Many People with Mental Health Struggles

Marie MiguelBy Marie MiguelJanuary 28, 2021No Comments4 Mins Read

Mental health struggles are difficult to cope with, and many people who have mental health conditions have social difficulties. For example, people who have social anxiety might not have an easy time going out in public. Sometimes it’s tough for people to make friends when their mental health condition is holding them back in certain ways. This is why video games have the potential to be such a powerful tool.

Read on to explore how video games can be used as a social tool to help people with mental health struggles. You’ll learn just how important video games are for those who are coping with mental health conditions. It might give you a greater appreciation for the importance of online play in video games.

Making Friends By Playing Video Games

For some people, it becomes easier to make friends with people when they’re playing games. You might not have an easy time striking up a conversation with someone that you meet out in the world. However, when you meet someone in a video game, it’s easier for you to come up with things to say. You have a reason to talk to each other, and it makes sense to try to spark up a conversation.

When you’re playing online multiplayer games, you’re usually going to have to work with other players toward some type of goal. Communication is a key factor when you’re playing games like Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Halo. You have to talk to people about the game so that you can strategize and help each other out. Many people have wound up making great friends online that they talk to every day.

Finding things in common with people is so much easier when you have games to play. When you’re playing games with other people, it’s easy to have something to talk about due to your common interest in the game. You might have a tougher time finding inroads to becoming friends with people elsewhere in life, but making friends online could be a truly great thing.

Connecting with Others Despite Physical Distance

Another reason why video games are such a great social tool is that they can connect you with other people that live far away. It’s normal to feel depressed when you don’t get to see your friends from your hometown. So many people struggle when they move to a new city because of a job opportunity, but you can still keep in touch with your friends. Video games can be the bridge that makes it possible to socialize with your friends from back home.

You can coordinate with your friends so that you can meet up to play games every so often. Playing games online is a great way to catch up with your friends, and it can help you to feel less depressed than before. Getting online and spending time with people that you love is good for your mental health. This is going to make it easier to cope with the things that you’re going through, and you should try to play games with friends fairly often.

Mental health issues often get worse when you spend too much time alone. If you feel isolated, then reaching out to play a game with someone could be helpful. It might seem like a simple action that won’t make a huge difference, but it makes a world of difference for some people. Consider spending some time playing a co-op game with your best friend soon if you need some social interaction and can’t be together in person.

Take Care of Your Mental Health

Taking care of your mental health is important, and you should reach out to get help if you’re having a tough time. Depression and anxiety issues are common, but that doesn’t make them easy to deal with. There are many therapy methods that can help out, and you can read about an interesting one by clicking here. Consider reaching out to your doctor to get help if you know that your mental health isn’t where you would like it to be.

Over time, you can develop coping mechanisms that will work in tandem with traditional treatments to make your life better. Video games can be part of your path that will make coping with mental health struggles easier. They’re a powerful social tool that can bring you a lot of joy in life. As your mental health starts to improve, it’ll become easier to socialize in other situations, too.


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Marie Miguel has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety of health- related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and growth of a free online mental health resource with BetterHelp.com. With an interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health, she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and depression.

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