Prescription Video Game to Treat ADHD

[Dickie]

Akili Announces FDA Clearance of EndeavorRxTM for Children with ADHD, the First Prescription Treatment Delivered Through a Video Game
Shown to improve attention function, EndeavorRx is backed by data from five clinical studies, including a prospective, randomized controlled trial


BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Akili today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance for EndeavorRxTM (AKL-T01) as a prescription treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Delivered through a captivating video game experience, EndeavorRx is indicated to improve attention function as measured by computer-based testing in children ages 8-12 years old with primarily inattentive or combined-type ADHD, who have a demonstrated attention issue. See full indication below. Persistent attention issues have a significant impact on the daily lives of millions of people. Attention impairments are a key component of ADHD for many children yet are often overshadowed by more overt symptoms of ADHD.

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[Comte]

They already have minecraft for autists why do they need this?

 

[Delterius]

They already have minecraft for autists why do they need this?

they want to help with autism

 

[Vapid]

If anything, games worsen the problems with ADHD, anger issues, and all the other mental problems. But who the fuck cares? Why do we have to make excuses for video games? They're timesinks. Entertainment. That's it. Do people have to justify stamp collecting, fishing or doing crossword puzzles with some elaborate scientific findings claiming their hobbies boost IQ, sexual prowess or longevity? Bullshit. Jesus, I miss the time when no one cared about vidya but nerds.

 

[Burning Bridges]

Dwarf Fortress is very good for ADHD.