Beyond Entertainment: How Therapeutic Video Games Are Becoming Prescription Medicine for Mental Health

doi:10.2196/110647

Published on 09.Sep.2026 in Vol 28 (2026)

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Beyond Entertainment: How Therapeutic Video Games Are Becoming Prescription Medicine for Mental Health

Benedette Cuffari, JMIR Correspondent

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Cuffari B
Beyond Entertainment: How Therapeutic Video Games Are Becoming Prescription Medicine for Mental Health
J Med Internet Res 2026;28:e110647
doi: 10.2196/110647 PMID: 42715254

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