Pokémon Go Fans Share Experiences of the App Improving Their Mental Health

As Pokémon GO has begun to roll out across the world, some fans are reporting that the smartphone app has already had a positive effect on their mental health.

Of course the key hook to Pokémon Go is going outdoors to catch Pokémon in the real world. According to a recent study it was found that women who walked 200 minutes a week had more energy, felt better emotionally, socialised more and were not as limited by their depression when researchers checked in with them again after three years.

Twitter is awash with people’s real life experiences with using Pokémon GO outdoors and it seems to help affirm the findings of this study, at least anecdotally.

Here are just a small handful of examples which we’ve seen:

Playing #PokemonGO and I gotta say, it’s really helping me out with my depression and anxiety. I actually look forward to going out now.

— Shaggy775 (@jashrvs) July 10, 2016

#PokemonGO this is actually making me want to leave my room and interact with people finally after years of depression I love this so much

— Amy (@amyxplier) July 10, 2016

Personally as someone with depression and anxiety, #pokemongo reallt has helped me alot.

— PineapplePrincess (@hecallsmePP) July 11, 2016

#PokemonGo has already been a better treatment for my depression than anything my doctor prescribed or therapist recommended

— Jesseanne Pope (@gleefullyhello) July 11, 2016

Of course someone has to take it a bit too far…

#PokemonGO revived me. Cured my depression. My acne is gone. I am living my best life…staying hydrated. Saved the bees. Bless this game

— laur (@BassettLauren) July 11, 2016

Have you experienced any positive mental health benefits from using Pokémon GO in your experience or do you think this is all a bit Farfetch’d? (Sorry.)

Be sure to let us know with a comment below.

Source: Nintendo Life