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Is it true that Chess increases Depression?

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Optimissed
Dec 1, 2022
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#101
manavendra wrote:

I am not into medical stream, nevertheless, I want to know how Chess influences Depression? I not talking about one or two games, but numerous games over months/years.


No, not in and of itself. However, it attracts a personality type which may be prone to or suscepible to depression.

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lemaudit1
Dec 1, 2022
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#102

Chess promotes many emotions...depression is but one of the possibilities...

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Caffeineed
Dec 2, 2022
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#103
Yes
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Duck
Dec 2, 2022
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#104
Caffeineed wrote:
Yes

 

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blueemu
Dec 2, 2022
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#105

You don't have to be crazy to play chess, but it helps.

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Ziryab
Dec 2, 2022
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#106

Only when you lose.

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Chessflyfisher
Dec 2, 2022
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#107

It can like many other activities. I have even seen pool players break their own cue sticks in anger because they were either playing like crap or missed an easy shot. Tennis players will act in such a way, too.