Chess therapy: A new approach to curing panic attack

摘要

Highlights ? Playing the chess game on android or other cell phones decreases the incidence of panic attack. ? Playing the chess game on android or other cell phones can cure completely the panic attack if used properly. ? The right choice of difficulty level of the chess game exerts a great impact on the results of treatment. Abstract Objectives To study the effect of playing cell phone chess game on treating panic attack. Methods The chess game on an android cell phone was played by the researcher who was affected by panic attack as a post-traumatic disorder immediately after or before feeling of the start of symptoms. The right level of difficulty, i.e., levels 2–4, was selected for optimal results. Results Playing chess game on the android cell phone prevented the manifestation of panic attack and led to the cure of this traumatic condition. Conclusion Chess therapy with the right level of difficulty can be recommended as a very effective non-pharmaceutical method for the successful treatment of panic attacks.