Study shows that digital treatment with Tetris gameplay can dramatically reduce trauma memories
After just one month, researchers found a stark reduction in intrusive memories, commonly known as flashbacks, for those using the Tetris-based treatment – ten times fewer than either control group. It remained highly effective after six months, with 70% of participants who received it reporting no intrusive memories at all, even alleviating other PTSD symptoms.
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that a simple digital intervention involving gameplay can significantly reduce intrusive trauma memories within a month, with many participants becoming symptom-free after six months. The treatment, which uses a slower form of Tetris to occupy the brain's visuospatial areas, was found to be highly effective in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, suggests a scalable, low-intensity digital treatment could transform PTSD prevention and treatment globally.
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