Video game therapeutic improves attention, ADHD symptoms in adults
A video game-based therapeutic intervention improved attention and ADHD symptoms in adults, according to a press release from the developer.
EndeavorRx, which is manufactured by digital medicine company Akili and is currently approved by the FDA for use in children aged 8 to 12 years with ADHD, was evaluated in a multi-center open-label study.
Among 221 adult participants with ADHD, 83% had a clinical response as measured by the Test of Variables of Attention-Attention Comparison Score (TOVA-ACS). Specifically, they had improved sustained and selective attention at 6 weeks, according to the
Publisher URL: https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20230508/video-game-therapeutic-improves-attention-adhd-symptoms-in-adults
DOI: 8106.28898.b8fd91b9-38a5-4fa7-8640-19db45875899.1683564992
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