The FDA just approved the first prescription video game. And, it’s for kids with ADHD.
The landmark decision from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is authorizing doctors to prescribe the iPhone and iPad game for kids between ages eight and 12 years old with ADHD.
The game is called “EndeavorRX”.
Here’s a peek at what the game looks like:
From Verge:
With EndeavorRX, the next step is to actually launch the game, an Akili rep tells The Verge, though it did technically open up enrollment for a limited number of families under the FDA’s relaxed COVID-19 enforcement back in April. If you’re interested, here’s the company’s website, which currently has a waitlist you can join.
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