Effect of Neuro Feedback on Executive Functions of Children with ADHD Who Treated with Methylphenidate

Abstract

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders in childhood and affects a large proportion of the world's population, characterized by general characteristics of neglect, decentralization, impulsivity and unrest, and the function of the child at school, Disrupted homes and communities, so that in the case of non-treatment, the risk of academic failure, substance abuse, social delinquency and psychiatric disorders increases in these children. Various therapeutic plans have been proposed for drug therapy, behavioral therapies, biofeedback treatments, neurofeedback, diet, allergy treatment, and therapeutic games. Materials and methods: It is an interventional type and the statistical population includes all patients with hyperactivity disorder - attention deficit disorder. 40 patients were selected and subjected to blockade in one of two groups: methylphenidate and methylphenidate with neurofeedback. Samples were studied once at the beginning of the study and again after the completion of the treatment with Parents' Conners Questionnaire and Continuous Performance Test. Data were analyzed using SPSS 19 software and P-value <0.05.. Results: In the methylphenidate and methylphenidate group with pre-treatment neurofeedback and post-treatment, there is a significant difference in the reduction of symptoms of hyperactivity index, attention / recognition, Conner's impulsivity / disorder, and error, deletion error, and response time of the ponytail function. The improvement rate They are significantly higher in the methylphenidate group with neurofeedback