Developing Serious Video Games to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Tutorial Guide.

ABSTRACT: Video game-based therapeutic interventions have demonstrated some effectiveness in decreasing the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Compared with more traditional strategies within the multimodal treatment of ADHD, video games have certain advantages such as being comfortable, flexible, and cost-efficient. However, establishing the most appropriate type(s) of video games that should be used for this treatment remains a matter of debate, including the commercial existing video games or serious video games that are specifically constructed to target specific disorders. This guide represents a starting point for developing serious video games aimed at treating ADHD. We summarize the key points that need to be addressed to generate an effective and motivating game-ba

SUBMITTER: Sujar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9379781 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature