The new shocking way you can treat TDHD, according to the FDA
The FDA has just approved the first digital therapy for children with ADHD.
Hyperactivity disorder with attention deficit (ADHD) is a common mental health disorder that manifests itself in symptoms such as impulsiveness and have trouble staying focused. It is usually diagnosed in young children (almostFour million children The six to 11 ages are affected by this), but it can also last until adulthood. Although TDHA treatment usually involves a therapy or a drug, a new shocking solution has just been brought to the table: video games.
On June 15, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this revolutionary digital treatment, which is not only theFirst of all, a video game-based therapy for ADHD, but also the first of its kind for any type of condition. It is intended for children eight to 12 people with specific types of ADHD, and it is available only with a prescription. Doctors will likely recommend reading the mobile application, called Endeavorrx, for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, over a period of one month, according to CNN.
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"With Endeavorrx, we use technology to help treat a condition in an entirely new way, because we directly target neurological function throughMedicine that looks like entertainment, "Eddie Martucci, PhD, the CEO of Akili, the company that designed the game, said in a declaration.
To play, children select an avatar and guide it through an obstacle course, dodge targets and gain points. According to Akili, EndeavorRx improves attention function, as has been reported in data from five clinical trials, involving more than 600 children. One of the studies published inDigital Health Lancet, found only a third of the childrenno longer had a measurable deficit After a period of four weeks. In addition, half of the parents saw a significant change in the daily deficiencies of their child in a month and 68% noticed her after a second month of treatment.
"The EndeavorRX device offers an option of non-drugs forImprove the symptoms associated with ADHD in children and is an important example of the growing domain of digital therapy and digital therapy ",Jeffrey Shuren, MD, JD, Director of the FDA Center for Radiological Devices and Health, said in a declaration. And for more health benefits to play games, check out the10 ways to play games keep you young.
