Exploring Serious Games in Supporting Postnatal Depression: Narrative Review
Overview
This narrative review examines the application of serious games in supporting help-seeking behaviors for depression, noting a significant lack of studies specifically targeting postnatal depression. The authors analyze existing literature to identify design elements such as gamification and interactive scenarios that may enhance engagement and reduce stigma. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in digital mental health interventions and future intervention design.
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- Author
- Weijie Wang (University of Technology Sydney), Erika Penney (University of Technology Sydney), Valerie Gay (University of Technology Sydney), Jaime Garcia (University of Technology Sydney)
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- 2025-12-01
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- gold
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- 10.2196/70777
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@article{allodium:f35328717bcd47fc,
title = {Exploring Serious Games in Supporting Postnatal Depression: Narrative Review},
author = {Weijie Wang and Erika Penney and Valerie Gay and Jaime Garcia},
year = {2025},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.2196/70777},
url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/70777}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Exploring Serious Games in Supporting Postnatal Depression: Narrative Review AU - Wang, Weijie AU - Penney, Erika AU - Gay, Valerie AU - Garcia, Jaime PY - 2025 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.2196/70777 UR - https://doi.org/10.2196/70777 ER -
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Wang, W., Penney, E., Gay, V., & Garcia, J. (2025). Exploring Serious Games in Supporting Postnatal Depression: Narrative Review. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.2196/70777
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