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Andrew Fishman, LCSW

@videogamehealth.bsky.social

Licensed therapist focusing on the impact of video games on mental health.

12 Followers  |  11 Following  |  5 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  1.4445

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A blue book cover with a red heart styled as a video game controller. Text reads "Parenting a Gamer: Help Your Child Build Healthy Habits, Make Positive Choices, and Find Balance in Virtual Worlds, Andrew Fishman, LCSW"

A blue book cover with a red heart styled as a video game controller. Text reads "Parenting a Gamer: Help Your Child Build Healthy Habits, Make Positive Choices, and Find Balance in Virtual Worlds, Andrew Fishman, LCSW"

How much screen time is too much? Is my kid really being social online? Is it safe? How do I handle arguments about games? Is my child addicted to gaming?

No fear-mongering, just honest, values-based information and support by a therapist and gamer. Preorder here: tinyurl.com/h4bnhfp3 #gaming 2/

13.09.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrote a book! It's called "Parenting a Gamer: Help Your Child Build Healthy Habits, Make Positive Choices, and Find Balance in Virtual Worlds." It's an evidence-based guide for parents: What do you need to know about video games? Which games are appropriate? tinyurl.com/h4bnhfp3 #parenting 1/

13.09.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Playing Tetris Make Trauma Easier to Manage? Research suggests that playing a video game could actually help reduce some symptoms of trauma.

Can Tetris really help reduce symptoms of PTSD?

#videogames #ptsd #trauma #psychologytoday #psychology

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vide...

10.12.2024 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why So Many Teens Use Video Games to Meet Others Why are so many young people using video games to make friends? Often, it's because they have nowhere else to go.

The death of "third places" and why kids are resorting to video games to socialize.

www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/vi...

#videogames #parenting #thirdplaces #psychologytoday

27.11.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why You Should Play Video Games with Your Kids Do your children love gaming? Playing with them can improve your relationship, help set boundaries, and encourage them to expand their interests.

Hi everyone! I specialize on the impact of video games on mental health and I’m new to Bluesky.

Here’s a piece I wrote about why parents should play their kids’ favorite games with them.

www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/vide...

#videogames #psychology #parenting #psychologytoday

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