ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) disease has become the disease of our time. Although many people like to diagnose themselves from what they read on the internet, there are tons of people who really struggle with this situation.
And believe it or not, a video game is used to treat ADHD. In fact, this game can only be played with a prescription. Now let’s talk about what ADHD is, and find out what this game is.
What is ADHD, let’s find out briefly
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behavior. People with ADHD may appear restless, have trouble concentrating, and act on impulses without thinking. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually diagnosed in childhood and often lasts into adulthood.
The game used to treat ADHD: The EndeavorRx
As can be understood from the letters ‘Rx’ in the name of the game, The EndeavorRx is a game created for therapeutic purposes. EndeavorRx, which is currently only available with a prescription from doctors in the USA, looks very similar to other games at first glance. You control a small alien racing in a spaceship in different worlds that has to collect things.
But the app-based game was developed with neuroscientists and is designed to stimulate and improve areas of the brain that play a key role in attention. The goal of the game is to train a child with ADHD to both better multitask and ignore distractions with a computer algorithm that measures performance and customizes the difficulty of the game in real time.
When doctors prescribe this game as medicine, an activation link is sent to the child’s parents, which is required before playing the game. Children with ADHD can play when parents approve. What are you thinking? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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