Game-based digital interventions for depression therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 519-527

  Li, Jinhui ^a   Theng, Yin Leng ^a   Foo, Schubert ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GAME; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; REVIEW;

DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GAME THEORY; HUMANS;

EID: 84905442687     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2013.0481     Document Type: Review

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