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And as it turns out, one activity which may help with depression is playing games. There has been a good amount of research recently to see what benefit, if any, playing games such as Mahjong, Scrabble and Bingo, or doing crosswords, Sudoku or jigsaw puzzles, could have on boomer mental health. The answer is, “a lot!”
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Read More »Senior Health Share 34 By Joy Stephenson-Laws, J.D., Founder (Originally published at Sixty And Me) Playing Games May Help Avoid Depression Perhaps one benefit of being a boomer is longevity! We tend to live longer and healthier lives than our grandparents and even our parents probably did. And in addition to having more years to enjoy those things that bring joy to our lives, we are usually able to maintain our independence well into our 80s and beyond. For the most part, this is wonderful news. But longer, more independent living also means that many of us are living alone – often for the first time in many years – with friends and family not always nearby. This isolation, along with such things as the loss of a partner or the management a chronic illness, can put us at high risk for depression, which is more common than you may think. More than two million, or roughly six percent, of us will suffer from depression at some point. And, our depression symptoms may go beyond feeling sad and include being exhausted, having trouble concentrating and irritability. Games may help with depression. There are many things you can do, starting today, to help with depression. And as it turns out, one activity which may help with depression is playing games. There has been a good amount of research recently to see what benefit, if any, playing games such as Mahjong, Scrabble and Bingo, or doing crosswords, Sudoku or jigsaw puzzles, could have on boomer mental health. The answer is, “a lot!” Playing games may even be as effective as some antidepressants One recent study done by the University of Georgia, for example, suggested that urban residents in China who play Mahjong (a tile-based strategy game) were less likely to report feeling depressed. Whether it was the game itself or the social interaction it provides that helped alleviate depression is unclear, but it most likely was a combination of both. The benefits of social interaction for boomer mental health is well known (you can check out one of my recent 60 & Me blogs for more on this) and the type of strategic thinking required to play Mahjong has been shown to help keep cognitive skills sharp. The fun of playing can also trigger the release of endorphins, the “feel good” chemical in our brains which, in turn, can lift our mood. Other games that score high on helping with mental health – both from a social aspect as well as exercising our brains – are chess, card games (think of Bridge, Rummy, Crazy Eights and Solitaire), checkers and Backgammon. Even such classics as Monopoly, Clue, word search and Wheel of Fortune can help ward off depression and improve your cognitive skills. What I really found fascinating is that playing video games may also help reduce depression and give an overall boost to our mental health even when antidepressants haven’t worked. In one report, for example, researchers suggested that playing certain computer games was just as effective as the well-known antidepressant Lexapro at reducing depression symptoms. What was even more surprising was that participants in this study started to experience positive results in just four weeks rather than the 12 it usually takes for medication to work. An added benefit of playing video games was that participants also showed improved in cognitive skills and specifically executive functions. So, the next time your grandkids are playing video games at your place, instead of telling them to stop, you may want to join them in the fun!
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