SEYEDYOONES MOHAMMADI; maryam Hosini
Volume 4, Issue 12 , June 2018, , Pages 125-140
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback and drug therapy in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with ADHD and to compare the effectiveness of these two treatments. Methods: According to The purpose of the research, 45 children with attention ...
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Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback and drug therapy in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children with ADHD and to compare the effectiveness of these two treatments. Methods: According to The purpose of the research, 45 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were selected through available sampling method and were divided into three groups (Experimental and control). Drug therapy and neurofeedback treatment was conducted during weekly meetings in Isfahan. In this study, parents' Converz questionnaire was used for data collection in two stages: pre-test and post-test. Findings: The results of the analysis revealed that the efficacy of drug therapy and neurofeedback treatment on attention deficit problems and impulsivity problems of children was significant. Also, the results of the analysis showed that drug therapy was more effective than neurofeedback in reducing stunting problems, while neurofeedback treatment has been more effective than medication in treatment of attention deficit problems. Conclusion: According to the results on this research, neurofeedback is a suitable treatment method for reduction symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity in children.
