Why Is It So Hard to Find a Therapist?
Those individuals who have ever engaged in the search for mental health treatment understand how difficult, confusing, and tiring the process can be. Although the public’s recognition and acceptance of…
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Job Posting: Workshop Consultant
Read MoreAbout Take This Our mission is to decrease the stigma, and increase the support for, mental health in the game enthusiast community and inside the game industry. Our vision is…
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Statement on PAX West Attendance
Read MoreTake This has made the difficult decision not to attend PAX West 2021 in person. We will be running an online AFK Room through our Community Discord as we have…
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Academic Ramblings: Video Games and Friendship
Read MoreIn this episode of academic ramblings, we are going to explore the relationships between (online) video games and friendship. There are a lot of discussions in and around friendship formation…
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Jargon Schmargon: Social Capital
Read MoreIn this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we explore the term social capital. This includes a brief discussion of bridging and bonding social capital and the kinds of social capital that…
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Boundaries in Pandemic Times: Bracing for Re-Entry
Read MoreDuring this ongoing global pandemic, discussing our boundaries for safety—especially when they are stricter than the other people’s—is a tough situation. There is tension between the precautions taken by others,…
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Research Review: Reducing Mental Health Stigma Through Identification With Video Game Avatars With Mental Illness
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review we explore a 2020 study entitled “Reducing Mental Health Stigma Through Identification With Video Game Avatars With Mental Illness”. This study explores how playing…
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Academic Ramblings: Impact of Mental Health Representation in Games: Stigma and Stereotypes
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings we focus on the ways in which mental health representation in the media, and games specially, impact the larger discussion around mental health and…