Free fatty acid supplementation produced small but significant reductions in ADHD symptoms even with probably blinded assessment s , although the clinical significance of these effects remains to be determined .
Artificial food color exclusion produced larger effects but often in individuals selected for food sensitivities .
OBJECTIVE Nonpharmacological treatments are available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , although their efficacy remains uncertain .
The authors undertook meta-analyses of the efficacy of dietary ( restricted elimination diets , artificial food color exclusions , and free fatty acid supplementation ) and psychological ( cognitive training , neurofeedback , and behavioral interventions ) ADHD treatments .
Computer-Based Attention Training in the Schools for Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Preliminary Trial
Objective . This study examined the efficacy of 2 computer-based training systems to teach children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) to attend more effectively . Design / methods . A total of 41 children with ADHD from 2 middle schools were r and omly assigned to receive 2 sessions a week at school of either neurofeedback ( NF ) or attention training through a st and ard computer format ( SCF ) , either immediately or after a 6-month wait ( waitlist control group ) . Parents , children , and teachers completed question naires pre- and postintervention . Results . Primary parents in the NF condition reported significant ( P < .05 ) change on Conners ’s Rating Scales — Revised ( CRS-R ) and Behavior Assessment Scales for Children ( BASC ) subscales ; and in the SCF condition , they reported significant ( P < .05 ) change on the CRS-R Inattention scale and ADHD index , the BASC Attention Problems Scale , and on the Behavioral Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning ( BRIEF ) . Conclusion . This r and omized control trial provides preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of computer-based interventions for ADHD and supports the feasibility of offering them in a school setting
Free fatty acid supplementation produced small but significant reductions in ADHD symptoms even with probably blinded assessment s , although the clinical significance of these effects remains to be determined .
Artificial food color exclusion produced larger effects but often in individuals selected for food sensitivities .
OBJECTIVE Nonpharmacological treatments are available for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , although their efficacy remains uncertain .
The authors undertook meta-analyses of the efficacy of dietary ( restricted elimination diets , artificial food color exclusions , and free fatty acid supplementation ) and psychological ( cognitive training , neurofeedback , and behavioral interventions ) ADHD treatments .