Forbes September 12, 2025
The next frontier of digital medicine isn’t an app that tracks your steps; it’s the rise of the video games in healthcare that treats disease. These are not casual brain training games or wellness distractions that offer momentary zen, but interventions built on cognitive science and behavioral psychology. So far, early results suggest they can improve attention in children with ADHD, reduce symptoms of depression, blunt the pain of burn wound care and even help teenagers stick to chemotherapy.
In my work as a healthcare advisor, I see every day that one of the most challenging parts of medicine isn’t always science; it’s keeping people engaged and on track. These new digital therapeutics are promising tools — and when guided...
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