Game created to help young depression sufferers

Irish academics have come up with a computer game that can help children suffering from anxiety and depression.

Irish academics have come up with a computer game that can help children suffering from anxiety and depression.

'Pesky Gnats' is the brainchild of Gary O'Reilly and David Coyle and allows kids identify negative thoughts that influence their behaviour.

It was successfully tested on children at Dublin schools last year, and is now in demand amongst professionals treating cases in the UK and US.

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