Mightier

Mightier is a pediatric behavioral health company developed by Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School to help kids (aged six to 12 years) manage their emotions. The product comes with a heart rate monitor that is connected while the child is playing video games. The program will guide the child through challenging moments in the game and develop skills, such as deep breathing, to help them bring their heart rate back down. The product is recommended for children with conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, anxiety, anger, and meltdowns. The basic plan comes with the heart rate monitor, access to a library of games (more than 25 games were available as of September 2024), a session with a licensed clinician, a dashboard to track the child’s progress, parent webinars and resources, and access to a private community of Mightier parents. The advanced plan includes all components of the basic plan, as well as a dedicated tablet, access for the whole family, and regular monthly coaching sessions with a personal, licensed clinician. 

The company claims that 87% of families report improvements in their child's behavior after four months of using Mightier. The program is designed to be used at home for about 45 minutes per week.

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As of May 2019, more than 2.5 million games have been played on the Mightier app.