Earlier this week we talked about the benefits of the game Pokemon Go mental health. Players report positive effects of the game with the treatment of mental health issues like depression and anxiety. However, the game has the potential negative health consequences as well.
While the game encourages players to walk, many players spend most of their time looking at their phones instead of their environment. There have been numerous accounts of players sprain their ankles, tripping, or falling because they were mindful of Pokemon Go instead of watching where they were going. Bikers and car drivers playing Pokemon Go are at particularly high risk for accidents, causing many organizations from traffic and local law enforcement to release reminders not to drive and play Pokemon. It feels like it is a matter of time before we hear the first fatal accident caused by or related to Pokemon Go .
In a recent article in Live Science on the positive health effects of Pokemon Go , Dale Bond, associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University, warned that some players might try playing too Pokemon Go in one day, which could lead to muscle pain and stress fractures. Bond encouraged Pokemon Go players who are not used to physical activity to build their activity rate slowly.
Pokemon Go will have a net positive effect on health for most players, and it's not like the mobile application will cause cancer or heart disease. However, players are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings and use common sense while playing.
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