In 2020, the EndeavorRX, by Akili Interactive, is the first game to receive authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used as a resource in the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in children.
Although, currently, it is only possible to access the respective treatment by means of a prescription in the USA, this moment is revolutionary for the digital games industry and definitely changes what society understands as treatment and medicines. After all, medicine no longer has to mean just pills or injections. So, check out more information about the ADHD treatment with video games!
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At first glance, EndeavorRx may appear to be just another game, like all the others. However, the game was developed in collaboration with neuroscientists to stimulate and improve regions of the brain that play a key role in the mechanism of stimulus and control of attention.
understand the game
Developed for the iOS platform, EndeavorRX can be “managed” from an iPhone or iPad, and the game works very smoothly. simple: players drive a flying platform through different scenarios, such as glacial space, the bottom of the ocean and even the interior of a volcano.
Therefore, to finish the suggested challenges and continue through the steps, the user can move his character to both sides, hitting targets and avoiding obstacles placed during the course of trajectory.
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The aim of the game is to train children with ADHD to perform better at multitasking and ignoring what take your focus, using computer algorithms to measure your performance and customize game difficulty in time real. Once the treatment has been prescribed by a qualified doctor, the child's parents receive an activation link, necessary to access the game.
According to research conducted by Akili Interactive, even the simple act of playing games is associated with better concentration in a third of children surveyed. This is one of the conclusions reached by the randomized clinical trial adopted for data collection and analysis, called double-blind.
Recommendations and side effects
As such, EndeavorRX is a form of investigative digital therapy designed to train targeting. of attention and cognitive control at home, through the game, through an interface similar to a video game. The guideline is to play 25 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks.
Also, as an adverse effect, in some children, only a feeling of frustration was observed and, eventually, some headaches from prolonged exposure to the screen.
