Compared to non-active control treatments , NF appears to have more durable treatment effects , for at least 6 months following treatment .
Neurofeedback ( NF ) has gained increasing interest in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .
Given learning principles underlie NF , lasting clinical treatment effects may be expected .
This systematic review and meta- analysis addresses the sustainability of neurofeedback and control treatment effects by considering r and omized controlled studies that conducted follow-up ( FU ; 2–12 months ) assessment s among children with ADHD .
The Effects of Stimulant Therapy, EEG Biofeedback, and Parenting Style on the Primary Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
One hundred children , ages 6–19 , who were diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , either inattentive or combined types , participated in a study examining the effects of Ritalin , EEG biofeedback , and parenting style on the primary symptoms of ADHD . All of the patients participated in a 1-year , multimodal , outpatient program that included Ritalin , parent counseling , and academic support at school ( either a 504 Plan or an IEP ) . Fifty-one of the participants also received EEG biofeedback therapy . Posttreatment assessment s were conducted both with and without stimulant therapy . Significant improvement was noted on the Test of Variables of Attention ( TOVA ; L. M. Greenberg , 1996 ) and the Attention Deficit Disorders Evaluation Scale ( ADDES ; S. B. McCarney , 1995 ) when participants were tested while using Ritalin . However , only those who had received EEG biofeedback sustained these gains when tested without Ritalin . The results of a Quantitative Electroencephalographic Scanning Process ( QEEG-Scan ; V. J. Monastra et al. , 1999 ) revealed significant reduction in cortical slowing only in patients who had received EEG biofeedback . Behavioral measures indicated that parenting style exerted a significant moderating effect on the expression of behavioral symptoms at home but not at school
Compared to non-active control treatments , NF appears to have more durable treatment effects , for at least 6 months following treatment .
Neurofeedback ( NF ) has gained increasing interest in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .
Given learning principles underlie NF , lasting clinical treatment effects may be expected .
This systematic review and meta- analysis addresses the sustainability of neurofeedback and control treatment effects by considering r and omized controlled studies that conducted follow-up ( FU ; 2–12 months ) assessment s among children with ADHD .