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Objective:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is typically treated with medications however psychological and psychosocial interventions are recommended for symptoms that persist despite pharmacological treatment. This study aims to review randomized controlled trials focusing on the psychological and psychosocial interventions in the treatment of ADHD.
Method:
Eight databases were searched using keyword pairs "ADHD" and "therapy", "ADHD" and "psychological treatment", "ADHD" and "psychosocial treatment", "ADHD" and "CBT", "attention deficit" and "therapy", "attention deficit" and "psychological treatment", "attention deficit" and "psychosocial treatment", "attention deficit" and "CBT". The search was conducted at March 2022.
Results:
Forty-five studies met the inclusion criteria. Of these studies, 51% included the child and adolescent age group, 49% included the adult age. In 87% of these studies, psychosocial interventions, when implemented in addition to medication, resulted in significant improvements in ADHD symptoms.
Conclusion:
The results indicate that the use of psychosocial interventions, in addition to medical approaches, makes significant contributions to the treatment of ADHD. There is a need for studies investigating the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of ADHD in Turkiye.
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