Psychological interventions to cut traumatic memories: Tetris or Candy Crush?
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 09:32
in Psychology & Sociology
The popular building-block computer game Tetris might be more than an idle pastime that keeps you glued to a screen. Playing it shortly after experiencing a traumatic event seems to block some of the recurrent intrusive memories that people are often left with. The proof-of-concept suggests Tetris could play an important role in psychological interventions after trauma.