Efficacy of Neurofeedback Versus Pharmacological Support in Subjects with ADHD.
Behavioral training in neurofeedback has proven to be an essential complement to generalize the effects of pharmacological support in subjects who have attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Therefore, this investigation attempts to analyze the efficacy of neurofeedback compared with pharmacological support and the combination of both. Participants were 131 students, classified into four groups: control (did not receive neurofeedback or pharmacological support), neurofeedback group, pharmacological support group, and combined group (neurofeedback + pharmacological support). Participants' executive control and cortical activation were assessed before and after treatment. Results indicate that the combined group obtained more benefits and that the neurofeedback group improved to a greater extent in executive control than the pharmacological support group. It is concluded that this kind of training may be an alternative to stimulate activation in subjects with ADHD.
Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003, Oviedo, Spain. mgcastro@uniovi.es.
Paloma
P
González-Castro
Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003, Oviedo, Spain.
Marisol
M
Cueli
Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003, Oviedo, Spain.
Celestino
C
Rodríguez
Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003, Oviedo, Spain.
Trinidad
T
García
Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, Plaza Feijoo s/n, 33003, Oviedo, Spain.
Luis
L
Álvarez
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004569:Electroencephalography; D056344:Executive Function / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058765:Neurofeedback / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
ADHD; Cortical activation; Intervention; Neurofeedback; Pharmacological support