A simple, digital intervention that includes mentally playing Tetris can dramatically reduce intrusive memories of trauma in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Playing a video game may help reduce traumatic memories, according to a groundbreaking study.

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

What is a flashback? A Viet Nam veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was driving on the New Jersey Turnpike near Newark Airport when a helicopter flew directly overhead. Suddenly, he slammed on ...

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

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 ...

Playing Tetris could help tackle memories of past trauma, research has found.