rpg@ttrpg.networkEnglish · 2 years ago

Dungeons and Dragons may improve mental health

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Dungeons and Dragons may improve mental health

rpg@ttrpg.networkEnglish · 2 years ago

Researchers have found that people who play the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) show improvements in their mental health.

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It’s also known to lead to lower recidivism rates. https://www.vice.com/en/article/yvwnpx/dragons-in-the-department-of-corrections

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