In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iran Neuropsychology Association

Document Type : Original article

Authors

1 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Azad University, Karaj, Iran

2 Professor of Clinical Psychology, Azad University, Karaj, Iran

3 Physician and PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of neurofeedback treatment on decreasing the aggression of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Method: The study was quasi experimental with pre and posttests as well as treatment. Besides, there was a two months follow up. The statistical population composed of 7 to 12 years old male children, selected from among 80 children who had enrolled at Behjou Psychiatry Clinic in 2014-2015 educational year. Using purposive sampling, 40 children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were randomly grouped in two control and experimental groups. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was determined by four instruments including the clinical interviewing review list, based on psychiatric disorders diagnostic and statistical guide, 5th edition, 2013; diagnostic interview with a psychiatrist; Stanford and Turner's audiovisual test; and children's aggression test (Shahim, 2006). Having the goal of theta to beta reduction, beta suppression, theta increase and sensory motor rhythm, Neurofeedback Test was implemented three sessions a week, for ten weeks. Children of both groups were assessed in pre and post-test stages and a two-month follow up. Findings: The results showed that F value is significant for pretest, posttest and follow up (P≤0/001) that indicated there are significant difference among aggression scores. Conclusion:  Findings of multi variable covariance analyses suggested that neurofeedback treatment leads to a meaningful improvement in verbal, physical and relational aggression. Overall, the results of this study suggested that educational neurofeedback remedy has a significant effect in reducing the aggression of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Furthermore, the effect of the treatment was the same in the follow up test.

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