Group cognitive behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with ADHD

AUTOR(ES)

Coelho, Luzia Flavia, Barbosa, Deise Lima Fernandes, Rizzutti, Sueli, Bueno, Orlando Francisco Amodeo, Miranda, Monica Carolina

FONTE

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

26/06/2017

RESUMO

Abstract The present study analyzed the use of group CBT protocol to treat ADHD by comparing two types of treatment, unimodal (medication only) and multimodal (medication combined with CBT), in terms of their effects on cognitive and behavioral domains, social skills, and type of treatment effect by ADHD subtype. Participants were 60 children with ADHD, subtypes inattentive and combined, aged 7 to 14, 48 boys. Combined treatment included 20 CBT sessions while all children were given Ritalin LA® 20 mg. Cognitive and behavioral outcome measures showed no differences between treatment groups. On social skills, multimodal showed more improvement in frequency indicators on empathy, assertiveness, and self-control subscales and in the difficulty on assertiveness and self-control subscales. Using a group CBT protocol for multimodal ADHD treatment may improve patient adherence and ADHD peripheral symptoms.

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