Neurofeedback training improves ADHD symptoms more than attention skills training.

摘要

Question: Does neurofeedback training produce greater improvements in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with attention skills training? Patients: 102 children (8-12 years old) with DSM-IV ADHD based on a semi-structured clinical interview (CASCAP-D) and the Diagnostic Checklist for Hyperkinetic Disorders/ADHD. Main exclusions: gross neurological or organic disorders; medication or psychotherapy received within 6 weeks of beginning the intervention. Children with comorbid conduct disorder, emotional disorders, tic disorder and dyslexia were included in study. The majority of participants (87, 85.3%) were drug naive. Setting: Outpatient clinics in three cities in Germany; May 2005-December 2007.