Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Journal
مجله علوم اعصاب پایه و بالینی
BCN
Medical Sciences
http://bcn.iums.ac.ir
137
journal137
2008-126X
2228-7442
10.32598/bcn
en
jalali
1395
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gregorian
2016
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Case Report: The Effect of Neurofeedback Therapy on Reducing Symptoms Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Case Series Study
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Original
Original
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Introduction:</strong> This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> This is a quasi-experimental study without a control group. The study population included all children aged 5 to 12 years old affected with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in Tehran, Iran who were referred to psychiatric clinics and given the diagnosis. The sample included 12 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder who were selected based on their availability (non-random sampling). They received 30 sessions of neurofeedback treatment, 2 times per week. Before and after neurofeedback training, the children were evaluated and compared with the use of cognitive assessment system test. Data were analyzed using dependent T-test.<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> The total mean score for pretest was 88.81 while the total mean score for the post test was 82.23. The mean in pretest for attention hyperactivity disorder was higher than the mean in the post test. Moreover, The difference of pretest and post test scores of children affected with learning disorder associated with ADHD was calculated that showed significant (P=0.003).<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> Neurofeedback is effective in the improvement of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.</p>
Attention deficit, Das–Naglieri cognitive assessment system test, Hyperactivity disorder, Neurofeedback
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Mostafa
Deilami
1370031947532846007432
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Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Asghar
Jahandideh
1370031947532846007433
1370031947532846007433
No
Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Yousef
Kazemnejad
1370031947532846007434
1370031947532846007434
No
Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Yousef
Fakour
1370031947532846007435
1370031947532846007435
No
Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Shiva
Alipoor
1370031947532846007436
1370031947532846007436
No
Department of Educational Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Saveh Branch, Saveh, Iran.
Fatemeh
Rabiee
1370031947532846007437
1370031947532846007437
No
Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran .
Ghazal Saadat
Pournesaie
1370031947532846007438
1370031947532846007438
No
Department of General Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran .
Rosemarie
Noot Heidari
1370031947532846007439
1370031947532846007439
No
Center for Development of Research & Technology, Deputy of Research & Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Aliasghar
Mosavi
a.a.mosavi@gmail.com
1370031947532846007440
1370031947532846007440
Yes
Department of Ophthalmology, Bina Eye Hospital Research Center, Tehran, Iran.