What in the World - Do video games impact our mental health?

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Over three billion people around the world play video games and the industry is worth roughly $350 billion dollars. However, do we understand the relationship between the games we play and our mental health?

Alex Rhodes is joined by the BBC’s Laura Cress to find out.

They chat with psychologist and game designer Doctor Kelli Dunlap to understand whether violent video games actually lead to violence in real life, and she gives us her three tips on how to manage our mental health when it comes to gaming.

Sky Tunley-Stainton from gaming charity Safe in our World explains what they are doing to help the mental health of gamers and people working in the gaming industry.

Plus, BBC Culture reporter Annabel Rackham gives us an update on the writers’ and actors’ strikes that have bought Hollywood to a halt.

Details of organisations offering information and support with mental health are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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Presenter: Alex Rhodes with Laura Cress
Producers: Adam Chowdhury, Emily Horler, Mora Morrison, Benita Barden and Dan Eboka
Editors: Verity Wilde and Rachael Akidi Okwir

Published on Monday, 14th August 2023.

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