Pokemon Go may help people with psychological disorders, says doc

In this file pic a young man plays the augmented reality mobile game "Pokemon Go" by Nintendo at Puerta del Sol square in Madrid. - Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR: Pokemon Go, an augmented reality game that is gradually but inevitably taking over the virtual world by storm, may be of help to people suffering from psychological disorders, says a leading psychologist.

"It does confer a number of benefits for all sorts of psychological  conditions like anxiety and depression," said Dr Edward Chan, principal consultant psychologist at the International Psychology Centre, here.