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 .
Multimodal treatment in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a 6-month follow-up
Abstract Background : Different treatment approaches aim ed at reducing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) core symptoms are available . However , factors such as intolerance , side-effects , lack of efficacy , high new technology costs , and placebo effect have spurred on an increasing interest in alternative or complementary treatment . Aim : The aim of this study is to explore efficacy of multimodal treatment consisting of st and ard stimulant medication ( methylpheni date ) and neurofeedback ( NF ) in combination , and to compare it with the single treatment in 6-month follow-up in ADHD children and adolescents . Methods : This r and omized controlled trial with 6-month follow-up comprised three treatment arms : multimodal treatment ( NF + MED ) , MED alone , and NF alone .  A total of 130 ADHD children/adolescents participated , and 62 % completed the study .  ADHD core symptoms were recorded pre-/post-treatment , using parents ’ and teachers ’ forms taken from Barkley ’s Defiant Children : A Clinician ’s Manual for Assessment and Parent Training , and a self-report question naire . Results : Significant ADHD core symptom improvements were reported 6 months after treatment completion by parents , teachers , and participants in all three groups , with marked improvement in inattention in all groups . However , no significant improvements in hyperactivity or academic performance were reported by teachers or self-reported by children/adolescents , respectively , in the three groups . Changes obtained with multimodal treatment at 6-month follow-up were comparable to those with single medication treatment , as reported by all participants . Conclusions : Multimodal treatment using combined stimulant medication and NF showed 6-month efficacy in ADHD treatment . More research is needed to explore whether multimodal treatment is suitable for ADHD children and adolescents who showed a poor response to single medication treatment , and for those who want to reduce the use of stimulant medication
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 .