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A specially-produced game for phones and tablets is being prescribed by the NHS after it was shown to help reduce anxiety among children – by using quests to get them to face their fears.
Lumi Nova combines gaming with cognitive behavioural therapy and was commissioned for use in Gloucestershire to tackle increasing emotional difficulties among younger children after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Based on survey feedback from 50 Gloucestershire families, 71% of children who used the app before other treatments were tried required no further support.
The digital therapy app does not require a prescription or referral, with NHS Gloucestershire offering it for free to families.
