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Can computer games improve mental health?
How computer games are being used to help children process grief and powerful emotions.
Apart of Me is a computer game that has been designed to help young people process grief.
It鈥檚 part of a movement that鈥檚 bringing together psychology and gaming.
Whilst many parents worry about the distraction of games consoles and smart phones, some psychologists believe they can be used as a force for good.
We meet the therapist who sets their clients computer games as homework and see how one specially-designed game brings real benefits for mental health.
Produced and presented by Daniel Gordon.
Image: A young person playing a video game (Getty Images)
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