Specialized Video Game Linked to Improvement in Depressive Symptoms for Adolescents—Healio

Read article—Features a study led by Lynn Fiellin, a professor of biomedical data science and medicine, and postdoctoral research fellow Caroline Barry showing that PlaySmart, a digital behavioral health game developed in the Fiellin lab, reduced depressive symptoms among teens and improved attitudes toward seeking mental health care. "The key takeaway for clinicians and schools is that prevention does not have to wait until an adolescent is in crisis," Barry said. "Digital tools like PlaySmart may provide another way to engage young people earlier and in a format that feels familiar and interactive."