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EndeavorRx
The first video game the FDA ever authorised as a treatment. Not for downloading on a whim: for talking to your kid's doctor about. 🚀
Who it's for
EndeavorRx is a medical device, not a consumer game: in June 2020 it became the first game-based treatment authorised by the FDA, for children aged 8–12 with ADHD, and access was later extended to teens (the official site lists ages 8–17).
Feelings it meets
What it is
EndeavorRx is a prescription digital therapeutic developed by Akili Interactive, based on the NeuroRacer prototype studied at UCSF, and authorised by the FDA in June 2020 for children aged 8–12 with ADHD. The player flies a spaceship through levels while catching collectibles, and the game adjusts its demands based on performance to train multitasking and ignoring distractions.
Where to find it
Prescription only via a clinician; delivered on iOS and Android. The official site listed $99 per 30-day prescription (candidate record); check current availability and pricing after the 2024 acquisit.
Before you start
Heads up: May cause frustration or headache.
Age: Not a rated consumer game; FDA-authorised for ages 8–12, with the official site now listing ages 8–17 (prescription only)
To define is to limit.Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Chapter XVII
