Can Ordinary Horror Games Reduce Avoidant and Safety Behaviours in Players with Anxiety Disorders?

Press Start Treating Anxiety with Games Can Ordinary Horror Games Reduce Avoidant and Safety Behaviours in Players Falmouth University, United Kingdom Since 2010, several studies have highlighted the ability of therapeutic video games to reduce avoidant and safety behaviours in individuals with anxiety disorders (ADs). However, there has been little exploration into whether horror games can have similar effects on these behaviours without incorporating explicit therapeutic design strategies.