As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

The research, conducted at Oxford’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute showed that sleep deprivation prevents people from consolidating memories bad experiences. An Oxford University research ...

Healthcare workers are more at risk of experiencing PTSD than the average person. Now, researchers believe this classic video game could play a role in reducing the frequency of their traumatic ...

Flashbacks are different from regular memories. When you have a flashback, it feels like the trauma is happening all over again. Panic attacks often come hand-in-hand with flashbacks. Your chest ...

Playing Tetris while recalling distressing memories reduced intrusive flashbacks for healthcare workers in a ‘breakthrough’ trial.

Tetris can reduce intrusive memories of trauma, with symptoms fading after six months, new research has found. View on ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

A peculiar trend has taken over social media, especially TikTok, where users claim that playing Tetris can help process trauma. The idea has sparked curiosity among mental health professionals, ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be seen in people who have either lived through or witnessed a traumatic event where they experienced an overwhelming sense ...