Computers and Games for Mental Health and Well-Being

• Main Author: Anna Sort (auth)
• Other Authors: François Borgeat (auth), Stéphane Bouchard (auth), Yasser Khazaal (auth), Jérôme Favrod (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; e-health; m-health; virtual reality; Internet treatment; mental health; smartphone apps; cognitive behavior therapy; augmented reality; serious games; schizophrenia
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Recent years have seen important developments in the computer and game industry, including the emergence of the concept of serious games. It is hypothesized that tools such as games, virtual reality, or applications for smartphones may foster learning, enhance motivation, promote behavioral change,...