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Posts tagged “depression”

  • Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events

    By  Take This · Sep 4, 2019 · Announcements, Events

    Take This, IGDA, and IGDAF Statement on Recent Events Video game organizations seek to create safer, more inclusive environments SEATTLE, WA – September 4, 2019 — In this past week,…

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  • Games for Mental Health: a Growing Trend

    By  Katrina Keller · Mar 26, 2019 · Support, Video Games

    Games addressing mental health are a growing part of the marketplace, and a growing topic of research. Take This’ Eve Crevoshay and Dr. B discuss what’s exciting and interesting about…

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  • Understanding Aqua’s Depression in Kingdom Hearts

    By  Take This, and Marie Shanley · Feb 4, 2019 · Support, Video Games

    “Just let go of everything and fade into the darkness.“ “Is there any point in continuing this fight?“ “No one can save you. And no one wants to.“ -Aqua, Kingdom…

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  • Announcing a Partnership with Crisis Text Line

    By  Katrina Keller · Oct 22, 2018 · Announcements

    We’re happy to announce a new partnership with Crisis Text Line! It’s a free, 24/7, confidential text-messaging support line for people in crisis. You can text our keyword AFK to…

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  • What Kingdom Hearts Taught Me About Handling Mental Illness

    By  Take This, and Marie Shanley · Oct 8, 2018 · Support, Video Games

    “Yeah, there’s darkness inside me, just like you said. But darkness is my enemy! And you are, too, for making everything around here reek of it!“” -Riku, Kingdom Hearts 2.5…

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  • Through the Fog and into the Light

    By  Katrina Keller · Jul 25, 2018 · Support

      To say that this was an easy journey would be a lie. To say that this is the only time I’ve made this journey would also be a lie.…

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  • How Depression and Anxiety Led Me To Build a Community

    By  Take This, and Marie Shanley · Mar 1, 2018 · Support

    I’ve been suffering from depression for as long as I can remember. I wasn’t truly diagnosed until I was nineteen and in college (where I could get free counseling). But…

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  • Depression 101

    By  Dr. Lea Hughes · Nov 13, 2015 · Expert Content

    “Depression” is a word we hear often. It’s used to describe everything from the Breakup Blues to the look your dog gives you when you leave for work. With so…

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