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ADHD Awareness Week What Alternatives Are There For Non-medication Treatment of ADD/ADHD?

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A recent article in the Journal of Attention Disorders added to the valuable literature concerning the effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A systematic review including 625 participants and 7 treatments was carried out. These were behaviour modification (e.g. token economy reward programme), neurofeedback therapy, multimodal psychosocial treatment, school-based programs, working memory training, parent training, and self-monitoring.

Interestingly only neurofeedback therapy and behaviour modification were supported by the evidence. However, this does not necessarily mean that individuals won’t find other interventions beneficial, just that in controlled conditions these were found to show fewer improvements. Of course treatment guidelines suggest medication is the first treatment option, but this recent article adds more weight to considering other alternatives.

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