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By Stephen Beech

Video games can help reduce teenage depression, according to new research.

Video games can help reduce teenage depression, according to new research

Students playing the game navigate realistic interactive scenarios designed to encourage and normalize making healthy decisions, such as talking to a trusted adult even if their thoughts aren't fully organized. (Lynn Fiellin / Dartmouth via SWNS)

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Video games can help reduce teenage depression, according to new research

A screenshot from PlaySmart, a video game for teenagers that Dartmouth researchers developed to raise awareness of mental health and substance abuse. (Lynn Fiellin / Dartmouth via SWNS)

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