Goal Management Training in Adults With ADHD: An Intervention Study
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Dymphie M J M In de Braek1, Jeanette B Dijkstra1, Rudolf W Ponds1
11 Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands.
Objective:
This article describes a controlled, neuropsychological intervention study in adult ADHD. We examined whether adults with ADHD would benefit from a structured course based on Goal Management Training (GMT). The comprehensive course also included psycho-education on the important aspects of executive functioning as well as counseling with respect to coping behaviors.
Method:
The intervention group was compared with a control group of patients who received psycho-education only ( n = 12 and n = 15, respectively). The effects of the intervention were evaluated using subjective and objective test measures. In addition, a structured preassessment, an evaluation, and a group comparison were carried out by an experienced clinician, who was blinded to the intervention itself.
Results:
The results of the structured clinical interview obtained in the active intervention group were significantly better in the intervention group than those of the control group.
Conclusion:
The findings suggest that the combination of GMT with psycho-education and counseling may have validity for adults with ADHD.
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