Here’s How Augmented Reality Is Helping Teens Address Anxiety
Mental health issues among the younger population, and especially among teenagers, is becoming nothing short of a pandemic. 1 in every 3 teenagers aged between 13 and 18 suffers from anxiety. And AR can help with that. Why AR Works One of the major reasons AR works so well for teenagers, especially those that have to deal with anxiety, is the boundaries it offers: teenagers are not expected to go to any meetings, or clinics, and don’t have to fear intervention. Why does AR work? It works because teenagers no longer feel like they are being compelled to sit in front of a therapist, physically, and that effectually dismantles a previously-established requisite. It makes the experience less painful and less embarrassing for them—and teenagers would do anything to avoid embarrassment. There’s still some semblance of control and privacy left—and that works. AR Games Why do you think some people become addicted to things in the worst times in their lives? Some get hooked on drugs, others