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07-14-2016, 12:18 AM
'Pokémon Go' has a hidden benefit
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Some Pokémon Go players have taken to Twitter to discuss the possible mental health benefits of playing the game.*
Players of the augmented reality mobile game — which uses GPS to place Pokémon in real-life settings — are saying the app is helping them cope with their social anxiety and depression by encouraging them to get outside and explore their neighborhoods. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-helping-social-anxiety/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Some Pokémon Go players have taken to Twitter to discuss the possible mental health benefits of playing the game.*
Players of the augmented reality mobile game — which uses GPS to place Pokémon in real-life settings — are saying the app is helping them cope with their social anxiety and depression by encouraging them to get outside and explore their neighborhoods. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-helping-social-anxiety/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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