Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon
Interview with Akili Interactive: Can we treat mental health with video games?
Interview with Akili Interactive: Can we treat mental health with video games?
Interview with Akili Interactive: Can we treat mental health with video games?
Wednesday 5th July 2023
Learn how Akili Interactive's FDA-approved video game is changing ADHD treatment. Tune in for insights from experts Dr. Adam Gazzaley and Dr. Scott Kollins.
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Episode Overview
- Akili Interactive's FDA-approved video game treatment offers a groundbreaking approach to mental health care.
- The podcast explores the effectiveness and potential of digital therapeutics for treating ADHD and other mental health conditions.
- Dr. Gazzaley and Dr. Kollins shed light on the game's mechanism, impact, and its unique role in addressing attentional deficits.
- Listeners gain insights into the challenges of existing treatments and the need for innovative solutions in mental health care.
- The conversation highlights the promise of digital therapeutics and the future of mental health interventions.
Can therapy or treatment look different than what we're used to? We're used to kind of like this medication and individual therapy with therapists. Can we take what we know about the brain and mental health and actually make software, like an app that helps you, you know, video game, which Kili does, or, you know, an AI chat bot, right? So there's all these different kind of creative ways that people are trying to tackle this.
Imagine if playing a video game could help treat mental health conditions. Sounds like science fiction, right? In this episode of 'A Little Help For Our Friends', hosts Jacqueline Trumbull and Dr. Kibby McMahon dive into this groundbreaking concept with Dr. Adam Gazzaley and Dr. Scott Kollins from Akili Interactive. They explore how Akili's FDA-approved video game, EndeavorOTC, is designed to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
The conversation sheds light on the science behind the game, its development process, and its potential to revolutionize mental health care. Whether you're a gamer, a parent of a child with ADHD, or just curious about innovative mental health solutions, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the future of therapy.