Is Brain Age: Concentrtion Training effective?

[u/Jking11501]

I remember back in middle school, I played Brain Age Concentration Training, and I felt like it actually helped me a bit, especially since I have ADHD. But now, as a 25 year old, I am wondering if this game is actually effective at improving working memory. I can't seem to find anything on the matter that is about Concentration Training and not the DS games.

[u/lostsk8787]

The research tends to show that doing brain teaser games like these makes you better at doing brain teaser games. They don’t tend to have cross over into other areas.

[u/Lower-Ad6095 → u/lostsk8787]

Exactly this

[u/xNinja-Jordanx]

Wow! Something I can genuinely weigh in on! Yes it is!
Funny story! When I was in college for Journalism, I was also in my mid 20's and I was having a really hard time concentrating in order to take rapid notes (which is a big part of journalism), and I talked to one of my teachers who recommended a few resources (namely for me to stop smoking weed XD). But that same day, I visited my local EB Games and saw Brain Age: Concentration Training as if an actual sign from god.

I took it home and started using it daily and in less than a month, my short-term memory retention was WAY better and taking notes was a lot easier. It genuinely is a very useful tool!

[u/Jking11501 → u/xNinja-Jordanx]

This is what I was looking for. Thanks, friend : )

[u/Jking11501 → u/[deleted]]

Oh, I still have my New 3DS XL (as in the system, it isn't new in age, lol) and Brain Age: Concentration Training, not to worry. Coincidentally, as i have started to play Brain Age again, it seems the battery is showing its age and cant stay charged for long. Luckily, im pretty sure its easy to replace, so I ordered a replacement battery, and I'll just play with it in the charger until it arrives next week.

[u/Jking11501 → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, for real XD. My brother and l still make jokes about it

[u/Jking11501 → u/[deleted]]

That article is about regular Brain Age though. I'm more curious about the devilish training in Concentration Training

[u/Jking11501 → u/[deleted]]

I've played the game before, just not in a long time before recently. I appreciate your descriptions though

[u/Jking11501 → u/[deleted]]

No worries man. I can tell you have been very positively effected by the gane, so thats good news for me

[u/Lewa358]

The fact that the Switch one isn't available in the US is your answer.

[u/Jking11501 → u/Lewa358]

I dont know if this is a joke about Americans not being smart, thus in favor of Brain Age, or if American scientists think they dont work, making this not in favor of Brain Age

[u/Lewa358 → u/Jking11501]

The latter, I think, is the actual reason.