This chapter explores how flashbacks and intrusive memories occur after trauma, detailing the brain's response and atypical memory storage. It highlights studies suggesting that playing Tetris can serve as an effective therapeutic distraction, potentially reducing the intensity of distressing memories. Through personal experiences and research, the chapter positions Tetris as a supplementary tool in trauma recovery, underscoring the serious emotional journey involved in confronting painful memories.
For people with PTSD, flashbacks can be an unwelcome and distressing experience. To tackle this problem, researchers have turned to Tetris.
Yep - the falling blocks puzzle game from the '80s.
Today, we discover how Tetris can be used to treat trauma.
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