Electroencephalogram Neurofeedback Treatment for Taiwanese Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Study at a glance
- Area
- ADHD & Attention
- Study type
- Controlled study
- Authors
- Yang P, Ting Li I, Ling Liu T
- Journal
- Neuropsychiatry
- Year
- 2018
- Participants
- 26 (13 + 13)
- Population
- Children
- Protocol
- Theta-reduction training (add-on to medication)
- Sessions
- 20 over 8 weeks
- Equipment
- BrainMaster Discovery / BrainAvatar
Key findings
- Add-on neurofeedback improved attention test scores
- Core ADHD symptom ratings improved more than with medication alone
Taiwanese children with ADHD who were only partly helped by medication received 20 sessions of theta-reducing neurofeedback on top of their medication, compared with medication alone. The neurofeedback group improved significantly more on attention testing and caregiver-rated ADHD symptoms.