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Evidence-Based Information on the Clinical Use of Neurofeedback for ADHD

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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Evidence-Based Information on the Clinical Use of Neurofeedback for ADHD.

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Study at a glance

Area
ADHD & Attention
Study type
Review & meta-analysis
Authors
Moriyama TS, Polanczyk G, Caye A, Banaschewski T, Brandeis D, Rohde LA
Journal
Neurotherapeutics
Year
2012

Key findings

  • Non-randomized controlled trials show medium-to-large effects
  • Sham-controlled comparisons are mixed, with methodological caveats
  • No safety concerns; follow-up supports lasting effects

DOI 10.1007/s13311-012-0136-7 → PubMed 22930416 →

A comprehensive review of the evidence for neurofeedback in ADHD, including systematic reviews and randomized trials. Effects are generally positive, more modestly so in the strictest trials; neurofeedback appears safe, well tolerated and durable, but optimal protocols and predictors of response are still unclear.