A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Posttreatment Efficacy of Neurofeedback, Behavior Therapy, and Pharmacology on ADHD Measures

@article{MorenoGarca2019ARC,
  title={A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Posttreatment Efficacy of Neurofeedback, Behavior Therapy, and Pharmacology on ADHD Measures},
  author={Inmaculada Moreno-Garc{\'i}a and Susana Meneres-Sancho and Carlos Camacho-Vara de Rey and Mateu Servera},
  journal={Journal of Attention Disorders},
  year={2019},
  volume={23},
  pages={374 - 383}
}
Objective: To examine the efficacy of neurofeedback (NF), behavior therapy (BT), and pharmacology (PH) on the improvement of ADHD-related symptoms. Method: Fifty-nine children with ADHD (M = 8.80 years, SD = 1.92 years) were randomly assigned to one of the three treatments in a pre/post assessment design. Mother- and teacher-rated ADHD scales and children were assessed using The Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA/CPT). Results: The three treatments were effective on… 
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