The agency “Forbes” wrote an article about the Science Behind The Fidget Spinner Craze and claims that it is useful for mental health and in getting rid of some mental illnesses such as easing anxiety and (ADHD),etc.
It was a false rumor that has spread all over the world that the game has a good effect on mental health, as it easing stress, insomnia, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)and treats autism.

The article is published in May 19, 2017,02:08pm EDT by Bruce Y. Lee

Sales of the game after the article began to explode on the internet , and many YouTube celebrities made videos for the releases of this game.
Despite the rise in sales of the game after the article, the usefulness of the game claimed by the article is only a false rumor, as an advanced search on Google did not find any opinions of specialists and scientists confirming the information, but denied it, explaining that it could make its users obsessed with it, and they confirm that it has nothing to do with calming nerves or controlling them, and it’s just a claim, but it occupies the mind for some time and keeps it from thinking about psychological pressure no more.

Psychological consultant Dr. Ahmed al-Najjar explained to ” Al Arabiya.Net.”
that such games have not been scientifically proven to be useful in psychotherapy, adding :” I have personally tried them and have not seen in them what makes them therapy, but they are for fun and hand exercise.” stressing that “too much preoccupation with it for a long time makes its users obsessed, and may distract them from their life’s work, and it has nothing to do with calming and controlling the nerves, as some claim.

Clinical psychologist in Central Florida dr. Mark Rapport explains what he has studied about people with hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from the benefits of movement for them, that using a spinner or similar is just a distraction for them rather than a benefit for their treatment, as several experts in several specialized fields have mentioned, that there are no reports or confirmed data that this game helped children with autism and lack of focus to improve their condition and reduce stress, but there are many better ways than that game.

Dr. Shoukry al-Imam, a specialist in psychological and neurological diseases, confirmed during his hosting in the ” Sabah Alarabiya” program to talk about the game that it does not benefit all its users in reducing stress and anxiety, explaining that the reason for its spread is the new method used by its manufacturer to promote this game because it reduces anxiety and stress, and the company benefited from a psychological and neurological point in its promotion that the product helps to concentrate people suffering from hyperactivity and distraction.

Dr. Rachel Andrew, director of the Psychology Center, stated that this game has recently been proven to cause severe anxiety and has led to people feeling uncomfortable and making them experience anxiety or shock symptoms.

VERDICT

False rumor. There is no scientific evidence, expert opinions, or even people’s experiences that prove that fidget spinner helps to get rid of anxiety, stress, stress, ADHD, etc. And even the author of the article personally at the end of the article could not confirm or prove this, so she is wrong, as there is something that can deny her authenticity and has already been mentioned.
It was just a marketing plan or trick for the game’s marketers to be able to promote it significantly .