When only trials are considered that include probably blinded ratings or those that are sham-NF or semi-active controlled or those that employed optimally titration procedures , the findings do not support theta/beta NF as a st and alone treatment for children or adolescents with ADHD .
This review concludes that the present role of NF in treating children diagnosed with ADHD should be considered as complementary in a multimodal treatment approach , individualized to the needs of the child , and may be considered a viable alternative to stimulants for a specific group of patients .
This systematic review aim ed to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback ( NF ) compared to stimulant medication in treating children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .
Additive effects of neurofeedback on the treatment of ADHD: A randomized controlled study.
Neurofeedback ( NF ) has been identified as a " possibly efficacious " treatment in current evidence -based review s ; therefore , more research is needed to determine its effects . The current study examined the potential additive effect of NF for children diagnosed with ADHD beginning a medication trial first . Thirty-six children ( 6 - 12 years ) with a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of ADHD were r and omly assigned to an NF with medication ( NF condition ) or a medication only condition . Children in the NF group attended 20 twice-weekly sessions . Outcome measures included individual cognitive performance scores ( ADS , K-WISC-III ) , ADHD rating scores completed by their parents ( ARS , CRS ) and brainwave indices of left and right hemispheres before and after NF treatment . Significant additive treatment effect in any of the symptom variables was found and a reduction of theta waves in both the right and left hemispheres was recorded in NF condition participants . However our r and omized controlled study could not demonstrate superior effects of combined NF on intelligent functioning compared to the medication treatment only . This study suggested any possible evidence of positive and additive treatment effects of NF on brainwaves and ADHD symptomatology
When only trials are considered that include probably blinded ratings or those that are sham-NF or semi-active controlled or those that employed optimally titration procedures , the findings do not support theta/beta NF as a st and alone treatment for children or adolescents with ADHD .
This review concludes that the present role of NF in treating children diagnosed with ADHD should be considered as complementary in a multimodal treatment approach , individualized to the needs of the child , and may be considered a viable alternative to stimulants for a specific group of patients .
This systematic review aim ed to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback ( NF ) compared to stimulant medication in treating children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) .