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Well hello again. It’s time for part two of Nerds Without Pants episode 65: the show so nice we named it twice. This is a continuation of our lengthy discussion with Liana Kerzer, and this entire episode is about mental health and how video games can tie into that and even help. This ends up being a very personal episode of Nerds Without Pants, and you are about to see a different side of Angelo, Patrick, and Julian. So enjoy, and we hope that this topic begins some open discussion. Keep in mind that there are spoilers for the Gears of War and God of War series throughout.\nTOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH AND VIDEO GAMES\n6:20 The surprising emotional resonance of Gears of War; the introspective marketing of the game; working through pain internally\n15:30 How Angelo’s past affected his relationships; seeking help through support groups\n22:20 Patrick’s experience having ADHD; getting along having autism and aspergers\n34:35 The humanization of mentally ill characters in video games\n39:00 Liana coming out as having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; dealing with triggers; Kratos is a checklist for PTSD\n54:40 The responsibility of video game marketing to address triggers in trailers; Liana’s terrifying E3 experience\n1:09:03 Julian’s very personal account of his recent traumas; healing with video games; the need to talk through problems\n1:25:00 How video games can help give a new thing to focus on; changing the stoic male role model; using RPGs to learn about yourself\n1:36:00 Using video games to heal physical pain and keep the mind sharp\nRELATED ARTICLES\nThe Healing Power of Video Games\nSome of Gaming’s Greatest Heroes Are Mentally Ill, and That’s a Good Thing\nWhy We Game\nFEATURED MUSIC\nKatie Costello- The Weirds\nMichael Andrews & Gary Jules- Mad World\nDamien Rice- It Takes a Lot to Know a Man\nIngrid Michaelson- Be OK\n\n