The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactive Children (ADHD)

Background and Aim : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback therapy in reducing the symptoms of ADHD.Methods : The research design was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest with experimental and control group. The statistical population included patients with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder referred to counseling center in Ahwaz in 2018.Thirty people were selected by convenience sampling and divided into two experimental and control groups. The research tool is the Conners Parenting Questionnaire, which is a tool for measuring behavioral problems in children with ADHD. The experimental group received the intervention for 10 sessions and once a week and the control group did not receive any intervention. After completing the course, both groups were re-evaluated (post-test). Data were analyzed using ANOVA.Results : The mean score of symptoms of inattentive / overactive children in post-test was significantly higher than pre-test.Conclusion : The results showed that the efficacy of neurofeedback therapy was effective in reducing the symptoms of ADHD.

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Neurofeedback treatment ، reduction of symptoms of attention deficit / hyperactive children (ADHD)