Tetris to prevent Post-Traumatic stress disorder flashbacks

I'm new here, so you all may have heard of this. I had not, but just heard it mentioned. I like tetris, have played it years ago. At least it keeps the mind busy. Think Ill try it again.

Tetris to prevent Post-Traumatic stress disorder flashbacks
January 11, 2009 10:00 AM, by Ed Yong You've just been in a horrific car crash. You're unharmed but the vividness of the experience - the sight of a looming car, the crunching of metal, the overwhelming panic - has left you a bit traumatised. You want something to help take the edge off and fortunately a doctor is on hand to prescribe you with... Tetris.

Yes, that Tetris. According to Emily Holmes from the University of Oxford, the classic video game of falling coloured blocks could prevent people who have suffered through a traumatic experience from developing full-blown post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As ideas go, it's practically the definition of quirky, but there is scientific method behind the madness. Every traumatic experience flips a mental hourglass that runs out in about six hours. After that time, memories of the original event become firmly etched in the brain, greatly increasing the odds that the person will experience the vivid, distressing flashbacks that are the hallmark of PTSD.
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http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketsci...flashbacks.php

That is so interesting. thanks for posting

This is awesome; I love Tetris. Thanks for the post!