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Published on in Vol 9 , No 2 (2021) :Apr-Jun

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Gaming Your Mental Health: A Narrative Review on Mitigating Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Using Commercial Video Games

Gaming Your Mental Health: A Narrative Review on Mitigating Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Using Commercial Video Games

Gaming Your Mental Health: A Narrative Review on Mitigating Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Using Commercial Video Games

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Magdalena Kowal 1 Author Orcid Image ;   Eoin Conroy 1 Author Orcid Image ;   Niall Ramsbottom 1 Author Orcid Image ;   Tim Smithies 1 Author Orcid Image ;   Adam Toth 1 Author Orcid Image ;   Mark Campbell 1 Author Orcid Image
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