Community Building Tips from the Community
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, a day for all of us to reflect on our own mental health. Here at Take This, the preeminent non-profit mental health charity…
Posts by Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo
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Self-Care and Streaming: Taking Time Off
Read MorePopular YouTube creator Jacksepticeye recently announced that he is taking a break. He cited several reasons, including finding less joy in creating videos, fears of diminished quality of his work,…
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The Take This Streaming Ambassador Program is Here!
Read MoreOn a panel at TwitchCon last year, we announced the development of an ambassador program for streamers. Earlier this year, we announced more details. The day has come when we…
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Suicide is a Scourge
Read MoreToday, news broke that the world lost one of my heroes to suicide. I love food and cooking with a passion, and Anthony Bourdain was responsible for that in no…
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Take “Take Your Pills” With a Grain of Salt
Read MoreIn the first 30 seconds of the Netflix documentary, Take Your Pills, we hear about the troubling physical effects of stimulant medication, followed quickly with credits featuring images of skulls…
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How Streamers Can Respond When Viewers Need Help
Read MoreContent notice: Discussion of suicide; strong language. What do you do when you’re a streamer and one of your viewers reaches out for help? Among my geeky colleagues and a…
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12 Days of Self Care: We’ll Get This Process Streamlined to Perfection…ish
Read MoreOn the final day of our 12 Days of Self-Care series, Take This clinical director Dr. B reminds us to move away from unhealthy perfectionism as we enter the new…
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The Facts About Gaming Disorder
Read MoreIn the last few days, many consumers and industry professionals have expressed concern regarding the implications of several news articles that claim the World Health Organization (WHO) now recognizes “Gaming…