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Treating ADHD With Games

Posted by Soulskill on from the i-thought-games-were-a-symptom dept.

Mana Knight writes "The Escapist has an article called 'Gaming the Brain' about video games being used to treat ADHD. Quoting: 'One of the more promising therapies is neurofeedback, which involves continually monitoring patients' brainwaves. Subjects attempt to change their brainwaves to a set pattern and receive an auditory signal that tells them whether they were successful. With enough repetition, neurofeedback can rewire a person's brain. A study published in 2005 examines how patients diagnosed with ADHD can learn to better maintain their concentration through neurofeedback. Depending on how individuals respond to this type of treatment, it can even be used as a replacement for medication.'"

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  1. Retraining by halcyon1234 · · Score: 2, Funny

    First pos... oh, a pretty sound. I should do something else.

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    1. Re:Retraining by RuBLed · · Score: 2, Funny

      I think /. also have this, you see everytime I post something informative like, ADHD is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, I lose my

  2. what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I didn't read the article, but it's clearly stupid. I'm bored, I'm gonna go play games now.

  3. Re:Weird. by 4D6963 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well INAP(I'm Not a Psychiatrist)

    IANGDMFGNON (I Ain't No God Damn Muh' Fucking Grammar Nazi Or Nothin') but couldn't you just make it IANAP, you know, like anyone else?

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