Psychosocial Interventions for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by the

Valerie Tourjman1, Gill Louis-Nascan1,2, Ghalib Ahmed3

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.

Brain Sciences
|August 26, 2022
PubMed
Summary

This systematic review recommends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults and Caregiver intervention for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Evidence did not support other psychosocial interventions for core ADHD symptoms across all age groups.

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