Posts filed “Announcements”

The Facts About Gaming Disorder

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Dec 28, 2017 · Announcements, Expert Content, Video Games

In 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…

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Dr. Mark Award-Winning ‘Stardew Valley’ Arrives on Switch

By Nissa Campbell · Oct 6, 2017 · Announcements, Video Games

At PAX West, Take This was pleased to announce that the winner of the inaugural Dr. Mark Award was Stardew Valley, a game that both portrays mental health issues with…

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We Need to Talk About Mental Illness – But Not Because of High-Profile Violence

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Oct 3, 2017 · Announcements, Expert Content

Imagine a disheveled man sitting alone on a street in a major metropolitan area. He’s conversing with and yelling at people, though the people he’s talking with and yelling at…

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A Message of Hope on World Suicide Prevention Day

By Dr. Raffael Boccamazzo · Sep 10, 2017 · Announcements, Events, Support

Over 42,000 people in the US took their own lives in 2014, according to the CDC, and far more make attempts. It’s the leading cause of preventable deaths in those…

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