Gamification in the health industry is an achievable achievement that will influence other industries and people. With the improvement in technology, this concept can further improve by adopting new technology.
In conclusion, the lack of knowledge and exposure to mental health is the main problem that current society faces. This issue led to other problems such as ignorance of mental illness and lack of confidence to express emotion. These issues motivate the author to perform this investigation and develop the game. The author is motivated to increase the knowledge and awareness of the importance of mental health in current society. At the same time, it helps depressed individuals determine their mental condition in an easy and relaxed way.
The objectives are achieved in this project, and the game runs as expected.
Through the concepts found and designed during the development, the author believes that it can help increase the awareness and knowledge of players. This method is also suitable for all other games as learning through playing is the fastest way of learning and has been proven in other games of educational programs [7].
At last, this topic will become more mature as time passes with new technology introduction. It can become a tool for experts as the medium to aid patients during the treatment process or diagnosis process. It also can become a tool for patients to identify their current condition at a lower cost.
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