The three major topics on my news feed for February 26th, 2020 is the Syrian civil war, the retirement of famed tennis star Maria Sharapova, and how video game therapy could help people with ADHD.
The first article I read is called Children Freeze to Death as Attack Prompts Largest Exodus of Syrian War by Vivian Yee and Hwaida Saad, who are both international correspondents covering the Middle East for the New York Times. They talk about the harsh reality of the lives of the people of Syria. For example, they mention a father who couldn’t get to the hospital in time for his daughter who eventually froze to death. The New York Times website also provides pictures to show the reader the true severity of the situation.
The second article I read was called Maria Sharapova Changed Tennis with her Ambition, On and Off the Court by Louisa Thomas, who is a contributing writer for The New Yorker. She talks about the success and popularity of Maria Sharapova and how her legacy has changed the way that tennis is played today. For example, Sharapova was the first woman to play tennis with an “attack first” playing style. Many of the well-recognized tennis players today follow the same method.
The third article I read was called Video-game therapy may help treat ADHD, study finds by Dr. Angela N. Baldwin and Dr. Yalda Safai, who are both certified medical doctors writing for ABC News. They say that videogames that include multitasking can help not just people with ADHD, but any person by improving one’s attention. They go on to talk about how they are creating a video game specifically for people with ADHD to help with their behavioral strategies. They also mention that it can be used as another method to treat ADHD other than medication.
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