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 .
A randomised controlled trial of combined EEG feedback and methylphenidate therapy for the treatment of ADHD.
PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of combined methylpheni date and EEG feedback treatment for children with ADHD . METHODS Forty patients with ADHD were r and omly assigned to the combination group ( methylpheni date therapy and EEG feedback training ) or control group ( methylpheni date therapy and non-feedback attention training ) in a 1:1 ratio using the double-blind method . These patients , who met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and were aged between 7 and 16 years , had obtained optimal therapeutic effects by titrating the methylpheni date dose prior to the trial . The patients were assessed using multiple parameters at baseline , after 20 treatment sessions , after 40 treatment sessions , and in 6-month follow-up studies . RESULTS Compared to the control group , patients in the combination group had reduced ADHD symptoms and improved in related behavioural and brain functions . CONCLUSION The combination of EEG feedback and methylpheni date treatment is more effective than methylpheni date alone . The combined therapy is especially suitable for children and adolescents with ADHD who insufficiently respond to single drug treatment or experience drug side effects
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 .