The category of treatments known as ‘digital therapeutics’ is widely misunderstood. Though the term is often conflated with ‘digital health’ tools, such as fitness trackers or meditation apps, digital therapeutics (DTx) are distinguished by their reliance on clinical evidence. DTx products use evidence-based, clinically evaluated software to deliver medical interventions

At age 19, my stepson has run the gamut of therapeutic options—combination therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy, you name it—for treating his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After 10 years of searching, we have yet to find a treatment that truly works for him. However, there’s one option that we haven’t