Cognitive effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms: A randomised controlled trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 78 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 311-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Sinn ◽  
J. Bryan ◽  
C. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cognitive Effects ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals 1-year follow-up of neurofeedback treatment in adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: randomised controlled trial

BJPsych Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marleen Bink ◽  
Ilja L. Bongers ◽  
Arne Popma ◽  
Tieme W. P. Janssen ◽  
Chijs van Nieuwenhuizen
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Neurocognitive Measures

BackgroundEstimates of the effectiveness of neurofeedback as a treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are mixed.AimsTo investigate the long-term additional effects of neurofeedback (NFB) compared with treatment as usual (TAU) for adolescents with ADHD.MethodUsing a multicentre parallel-randomised controlled trial design, 60 adolescents with a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of ADHD receiving NFB+TAU (n=41) or TAU (n=19) were followed up. Neurofeedback treatment consisted of approximately 37 sessions of theta/sensorimotor rhythm (SMR)-training on the vertex (Cz). Outcome measures included behavioural self-reports and neurocognitive measures. Allocation to the conditions was unmasked.ResultsAt 1-year follow-up, inattention as reported by adolescents was decreased (range ηp2=0.23–0.36, P<0.01) and performance on neurocognitive tasks was faster (range ηp2=0.20–0.67, P<0.005) irrespective of treatment group.ConclusionsOverall, NFB+TAU was as effective as TAU. Given the absence of robust additional effects of neurofeedback in the current study, results do not support the use of theta/SMR neurofeedback as a treatment for adolescents with ADHD and comorbid disorders in clinical practice.

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