Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Play is a "a key to our hierarchy of needs," says psychotherapist Esther Perel, who created a card game inspired by her hit "Where ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Marc Slutzky and study co-author Cynthia Gorski watch a lab member demo playing the video game in the lab. (CREDIT: ...

In a year when many of us worked virtually, a small group gathered online with the common goal of making speech and language therapy more accessible—while having some fun along the way. Their project, ...

While video games have often been saddled with the reputation of promoting a sedentary lifestyle, a group of Drexel University professors see the digital diversions as a way of helping patients with ...

Video game therapy was found to have a minor impact on postural balance in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS); however, more research is needed to determine whether it should be recommended in ...

I often use play therapy modalities with children as well as expressive forms of therapy such as art and music. As a counselor, I strive to create a safe place where my clients can feel fully seen, ...

Dr. Josh is a clinical sexologist and Florida-based counselor. His work focuses on LGBTQIA+-affirming care, exploration of intimacy, and emotional processing, and he’s particularly interested in adult ...

A game, says Esther Perel, the famed psychotherapist behind the relationship therapy podcast “Where Should We Begin?,” is a ritual. Sometimes, in therapy sessions, Perel will toss patients a ball, ...

A familiar challenge follows many stroke survivors long after the emergency has passed. The ability to move an arm, reach for an object, or complete simple daily tasks can remain limited for years.