Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and serious disorder among children. Video games have shown potential for aiding in child healthcare. Video games could contribute to the assessment and management of ADHD, but there are no previous reviews on this topic. Here, we ...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and serious disorder among children. Video games have shown potential for aiding in child healthcare. Video games could contribute to the assessment and management of ADHD, but there are no previous reviews on this topic. Here, we sys...
Interestingly, research has shown that certain video games may help improve ADHD symptoms when used in moderation and as part of therapeutic approaches. For example,EndeavorRx, a video game designed for ADHD treatment, received FDA approval as a tool to improve attention function in children. This...
Video games can be a preferred pastime of child and teen boys, but new research suggests those with autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at greater risk for problems from playing the popular devices. Pediatricians report that kids with autism and ADHD may be more lik...
Most of us know a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as about 3-7% of children have ADHD. And while medication has traditionally been useful in treating this, now, is it possible that video games could be a prescription for childhood ADHD? Read on to learn about AD...
Giving us a window into our teens’ emotional lives.Parents can use their teen’s gaming as an access point for conversations about everything from values to emotions. [Think Your Teen Has ADHD? Take This Symptoms Test] So in this perfect storm of teens’ attachment to games, parents’ wor...
“bidirectional relationship” between the two: Gaming may provide things that individuals with ADHD want; however, it could also make the condition worse by exacerbating symptoms, and increase individuals’ need or desire for stimulation, thus making them more attracted to video games, and so on....
// A video game that taps into cognitive functions involved in controlling attention appears to improve symptoms in children with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to results of an open-label pilot study. The intervention, called Project EVO, stresses the system in the bra...
His work has supported the research and development of Akili’s first-of-its-kind video game as a form of medication called EndeavorRx®. It’s recognized and validated by the FDA for use by children with ADHD. This is at the forefront of the future of digital medicine....
a core strategy that is used in behavioral interventions for children with ADHD. In addition, negative feedback from video games occurs privately, which is helpful due to the low self-esteem and constant feeling of failure that can characterize the experience of many kids with ADHD and executive...