Games For Medicine | Akili Interactive's Matt Omernick

Play one game and call me in the morning. Akili Interactive are the developers behind Endeavor RX, the first ever prescription videogame that is FDA approved for the treatment of ADHD. Join Akili's Matt Omernick as we learn more about the innovative treatment.  Think that's cool? For all things games and health - subscribe to Digital Doc Games!

Timecodes:
00:00 - Start
02:33 - How does a game treat ADHD?
05:10 - A breakthrough for digital therapeutics
09:35 - The origins of Akili - NeuroRacer
15:20 - Videogame treatments for other illnesses 
17:38 - Working at a digital health videogame company vs. AAA game studios
21:00 - Ami Charnoff: What are your thoughts of using games/VR for exposure therapy? Balancing games, treatment, and realism
26:30 - Improving the patient experience with games
29:15 - Prescribing a videogame 
31:50 - The future of Akili
34:50 - Matt's favorite gaming memory

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