CBT is effective in reducing symptoms in adults with ADHD whose symptoms persist following pharmacotherapy.

摘要

Question: Is cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) effective at symptom reduction in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are already using medication? Patients: 86 adults with ADHD diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria. All participants were taking psychiatrist-prescribed medications and were still reporting clinically significant symptoms. Setting: A US hospital, November 2004 to June 2008 (follow-up to July 2009).