The room was full to capacity for the Geek Therapy panel, part of the annual Comics Arts Conference (CAC) series. The panel was full of geeky psychologists/psychologists in training, the room, full of people excited to hear them speak.
Using comic books and games to help treat PTSD
What is PTSD?
According to the DSM-IV-TR, in order to meet the criteria for PTSD, the individual has to have witnessed or experienced (directly or indirectly) a traumatic event and then developed symptoms, which cause significant impairment or distress and last over 1 month.
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Why Comic Con?
This is not the first year I have attended the San Diego Comic Con but it is the first year that I am THIS thrilled to attend. Above all panels, the one that I am most looking forward to is the Geek Therapy panel, scheduled to take place on Thursday at 12:00 pm in room 26 AB, where most of the magical geeky-nerdy stuff to do with psychology and geek culture will take place.