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Hyperactive children treated with stimulants. Is cognitive training a useful adjunct?

H Abikoff, R Gittelman

    Archives of General Psychiatry
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Cognitive training showed no benefits for hyperactive children on medication. The intervention did not improve academic performance, behavior, or aid in medication withdrawal.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child Psychology
    • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
    • Educational Psychology

    Background:

    • Hyperactive children often require stimulant medication for academic and behavioral management.
    • Partial response to medication necessitates exploring adjunctive therapies.
    • Long-term effects of stimulant treatment and potential for withdrawal are key concerns.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess cognitive training's efficacy in enhancing academic performance in hyperactive children on stimulants.
    • To determine if cognitive training improves functioning in children with partial medication response.
    • To evaluate cognitive training's role in facilitating stimulant withdrawal and maintaining academic gains.

    Main Methods:

    • A 16-week cognitive training program focusing on problem-solving strategies was implemented.
    • The program was compared against an attention control and a no-training group.
    • Academic, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes were measured.

    Main Results:

    • Cognitive training demonstrated virtually no evidence of efficacy across all measures.
    • No significant improvements were observed in academic performance, behavior, or cognitive abilities.
    • Cognitive training did not improve residual problems or facilitate medication withdrawal.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive training is not an effective adjunct therapy for hyperactive children on stimulant medication.
    • Most children require continued stimulant medication even after cognitive training interventions.
    • Further research may be needed to identify effective non-pharmacological interventions for this population.

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