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Behavioral Therapy Effective Against Inattention in Adults With ADHD
Behavioral therapy was found to be effective for helping inattentive symptoms in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to systematic review results published in the Journal of Mental Health.
“For adults with ADHD behavioral therapy seems an effective intervention to reduce inattention symptoms,” said lead author Lisanne Scholz, Institute of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Germany, and co-authors. “In terms of feasibility, brief interventions may be valuable for a primary care setting.”
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Researchers pulled studies from PubMed, Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, PSYNDEX, and Eric and grouped interventions into 5 categories: ADHD coaching, neuro feedback, cognitive training, psychoeducation, and behavioral therapy. The quality of the included studies was rated with the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) were used to evaluate inattention symptoms.
In the 19 randomized controlled studies that were included, behavioral therapy had an effect on inattention symptoms [SMD: 0.44–1.71] when compared to controls. No benefit was found between longer versus shorter interventions or group therapy versus individual therapy.
