1-year follow-up of neurofeedback treatment in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: randomised controlled trial

Autor: Marleen Bink, Ilja L. Bongers, Arne Popma, Tieme W. P. Janssen, Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: BJPsych Open, Vol 2, Pp 107-115 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2056-4724
DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.000166
Popis: BackgroundEstimates of the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are mixed.AimsTo investigate the long-term additional effects of neurofeedback (NFB) compared with treatment as usual (TAU) for adolescents with ADHD.MethodUsing a multicentre parallel-randomised controlled trial design, 60 adolescents with a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of ADHD receiving NFB+TAU (n=41) or TAU (n=19) were followed up. Neurofeedback treatment consisted of approximately 37 sessions of theta/sensorimotor rhythm (SMR)-training on the vertex (Cz). Outcome measures included behavioural self-reports and neurocognitive measures. Allocation to the conditions was unmasked.ResultsAt 1-year follow-up, inattention as reported by adolescents was decreased (range ηp2=0.23–0.36, P
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