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Area of Science:

  • Digital Therapeutics
  • Neuroscience
  • Game Design

Background:

  • Video game-based interventions show promise for reducing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
  • Compared to traditional ADHD treatments, video games offer comfort, flexibility, and cost-efficiency.
  • Debate exists regarding optimal video game types for ADHD treatment, including commercial versus serious games.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a foundational guide for developing serious video games specifically designed for ADHD treatment.
  • To outline key considerations for creating effective and motivating game-based therapeutic interventions.
  • To describe the development stages of a serious video game for ADHD, informed by literature and practical experience.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review of video games for ADHD treatment was conducted.
  • Key principles for effective game-based treatment design were summarized.
  • Development stages for a serious ADHD video game were described, incorporating user interests, cognitive mechanics, and therapeutic elements.

Main Results:

  • Effective serious game development requires user-centric design, cognitive-based mechanics, and integrated therapeutic mechanisms.
  • Essential therapeutic mechanisms include adjustable difficulty, engagement strategies, motivation, time constraints, and reinforcement.
  • The development process was informed by the creation of the ADHD treatment game, "The Secret Trail of Moon."

Conclusions:

  • Serious games represent a viable and adaptable therapeutic tool for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • A structured approach to game design, incorporating cognitive and motivational elements, is crucial for therapeutic efficacy.
  • Further development and research into serious games can enhance ADHD management strategies.