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Tabletop Role-Playing Games In College Mental Health


Published on 2025-01-09 22:22:18 - Forbes
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  • Utilizing tabletop role-playing games, such as Dungeon & Dragons, is becoming a popular trend for colleges and universities to promote student mental health.

The article by Eric Wood for Forbes, published on January 9, 2025, discusses the integration of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) like Dungeons & Dragons into college campuses as a tool for enhancing mental health. It highlights how these games foster social interaction, creativity, and problem-solving skills, which are beneficial for students dealing with stress, anxiety, and loneliness. The piece details various programs and clubs at universities that have adopted RPGs to provide a therapeutic outlet, helping students to build community, develop coping mechanisms, and engage in narrative therapy. The article also touches on research suggesting that RPGs can improve emotional intelligence and resilience, offering a unique approach to mental health support in an academic setting.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
[ https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericwood/2025/01/09/tabletop-role-playing-games-in-college-mental-health/ ]
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