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A video game Dartmouth researchers designed where teenagers learn to healthily deal with depression reduced depressive symptoms to a level that matched or doubled the effects of general school-based programs, according to a new study. The clinical trial involving 532 high school students also showed that teens who played the game reported more positive attitudes toward seeking help. The findings suggest that the growing sector of behavioral health video games may be a highly effective tool for treating and preventing depression in adolescents.