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Updates in technology-based interventions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Choon Guan Lim1, Nikki S J Lim-Ashworth, Daniel S S Fung

  • 1Department of Developmental Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore, Singapore.

Current Opinion in Psychiatry
|August 29, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Novel technologies offer new ways to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, with interventions increasingly delivered at home and school. Further research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of these digital ADHD treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Technological advancements are driving innovation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment.
  • A growing body of research explores technology-based interventions for ADHD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent studies on technology-enabled ADHD treatments.
  • Focus on research published between February 2019 and February 2020.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies utilizing technology for ADHD intervention.
  • Inclusion of various technological approaches like cognitive training games, neurofeedback, trigeminal nerve stimulation, and brain-computer interfaces.
  • Analysis of studies employing tools such as Xbox Kinect and eye trackers.

Main Results:

  • Most studies focused on children aged 12 and below.
  • Interventions included cognitive training, neurofeedback, and combined approaches.
  • Novel methods like trigeminal nerve stimulation and brain-computer interfaces were explored.
  • A trend towards home- and school-based delivery was observed.
  • Outcomes were variable, primarily measuring executive functions and clinical ratings.
  • Interventions demonstrated general safety with minimal adverse events.

Conclusions:

  • Technology facilitates ADHD interventions outside clinical settings, improving access and enabling early intervention.
  • Higher quality research is required to establish the efficacy of these technology-driven ADHD treatments.
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