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Jessica Bramham1, Susan Young, Alison Bickerdike
1School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. jessica.bramham@ucd.ie
Objective:
A brief cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group intervention was designed to treat comorbid anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and self-efficacy in adults with ADHD. It was hypothesised that participants would gain knowledge about ADHD, experience a reduction in comorbid symptoms, and benefit from the supportive aspect of group treatment.
Method:
Participants in the study formed a CBT treatment group that attended six workshops and a waiting list control group. The intervention was evaluated with measures assessing knowledge about ADHD, psychological symptoms, and support received. The groups were compared using repeated measures ANOVAs.
Results:
The CBT group had significantly greater improvement on measures of knowledge about ADHD, self-efficacy, and self-esteem than the control group. Participants' evaluations of the sessions suggested that sharing personal experiences with other adults with ADHD was an important aspect of the intervention.
Conclusion:
Brief CBT group treatments may be an acceptable and cost-effective intervention for adults with ADHD.
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