The Effect of Neurofeedback Therapy on Reducing Symptoms Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case Series Study.

Autor: Deilami M; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran., Jahandideh A; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran., Kazemnejad Y; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran., Fakour Y; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran., Alipoor S; Department of Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran., Rabiee F; Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran., Pournesaie GS; Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran., Heidari RN; Center for Development of Research & Technology, Deputy of Research & Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran., Mosavi SA; Department of Ophthalmology, Bina Eye Hospital Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Basic and clinical neuroscience [Basic Clin Neurosci] 2016 Apr; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 167-71.
DOI: 10.15412/J.BCN.03070211
Abstrakt: Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study without a control group. The study population included all children aged 5 to 12 years old affected with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in Tehran, Iran who were referred to psychiatric clinics and given the diagnosis. The sample included 12 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who were selected based on their availability (non-random sampling). They received 30 sessions of neurofeedback treatment, 2 times per week. Before and after neurofeedback training, the children were evaluated and compared with the use of cognitive assessment system test. Data were analyzed using dependent T-test.
Results: The total mean score for pretest was 88.81 while the total mean score for the post test was 82.23. The mean in pretest for attention hyperactivity disorder was higher than the mean in the post test. Moreover, The difference of pretest and post test scores of children affected with learning disorder associated with ADHD was calculated that showed significant (P=0.003).
Conclusion: Neurofeedback is effective in the improvement of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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