StarStarter

Arcade Therapeutics

About this app

StarStarter is an exciting new way to manage anxiety symptoms, using a therapeutic mobile game that has been validated through clinical trials. You can get access to the game through a qualified healthcare provider, school, or partner organization.

About the Game:

Planet Galea is in distress and needs your help! A dark cosmic force has caused the planet to spiral out of its solar system and drained energy from nearby constellations. Inhabitants of these constellations are now in darkness, but you can save them!

Your first mission is to enter deep space with your ship, the StarStarter, swiping it across the game board to collect star energy and relight the constellations. Our training method is embedded into gameplay, so you can train your mind without the pressure. Recommended play time is just 6-12 minutes a day, 4 times a week, for 4 weeks to see results.

Features:
• Clinically validated therapeutic gameplay
• Unlock Stellar Wisdom for tips and tools
• Upgrade your ship and collect power ups
• Track your mood and get insights over time

The Science: How Does StarStarter Work?
StarStarter’s core therapeutic method is a game-based approach to a subconscious cognitive training method called Attention Bias Modification (ABM).

The human brain has the unique ability to recognize facial expressions subconsciously, as a baby responds to a parent’s smile. StarStarter uses facial expressions within game play to re-train emotional and attentional patterns that can drive persistent feelings of anxiety.

StarStarter’s proprietary game mechanics have been designed and optimized through a decade of NIH-funded neuroscientific research by our Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary. To see our peer reviewed research, you can view it at: www.arcadetherapeutics.com/research/

Warnings and Limitations
StarStarter is available non-prescription under FDA enforcement discretion; it is not evaluated, cleared or approved by FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, monitor, treat or prevent any disease. It may be considered as an adjunct to clinical care, but it does not replace clinical care.

App Privacy
The developer, Arcade Therapeutics, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Ratings and reviews

Truly one of the few things that has ever addressed my anxiety in a significant way.

Great app! With all that research it's amazing.

What’s new

• New bug fixes
• New and improved ship visuals and gameplay flow
• Emergency / crisis support message added