FDA approves video game for treating ADHD in kids

boston: the us food and drug administration has for the first time approved a video game for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.      the fda said on monday the game built by boston-based akili interactive labs can improve attention function.    the game, called endeavorrx, requires a prescription and is designed for children ages 8 to 12 with certain symptoms of adhd.    it's the first time the fda has cleared a digital therapy for improving adhd symptoms, and the first time the agency has ever authorised marketing of a game-based therapy for any condition.    the fda says it looked at data from multiple studies in more than 600 children.    a video of the game shows a character travelling a racecourse-like path in a hover board. sensory and motor tasks are designed to help the player improve cognitive functioning.    â€œwe're proud to make history today with fda's decision,” akili ceo eddie martucci said in a statement. “we're using technology to help treat a condition in an entirely new way as we directly target neurological function through medicine that feels like entertainment."