A Systematic Review of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for School Aged Children With ADHD

Aims The aim of this poster is to illustrate a systematic review exploring Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as Non-Pharmacological Intervention for School Aged Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). CBT common behavioural intervention in several child and adolescent psychopathologies reported by Ramsay (2010); Solanto et al. (2012); Lopez (2018). It recommended non-pharmacological alongside parent training, school-aged children moderate severity ADHD symptoms (National Institute Health Care Excellence [NICE] 2018b). This aimed evaluate the effects an children. research objective was assess reducing core ADHD. Methods A search strategy developed four databases initially yielded 1100 results. then limited randomised controlled trials (RCT) which evaluated efficacy compared treatment usual, no treatment, waitlist, Inclusion criteria included participants who were diagnosed medical professional, under age 18 full-time, mainstream education. Those co-morbid autism or tic disorder those intellectual disability excluded. Results Six RCTs met inclusion criteria. range 8–18 years. medication status varied across studies. narrative synthesis results assessment methodological quality risk bias. Jadad scores used Cochrane Risk Bias Tool (RoB 2) RCTs, evidence. studies all different modalities variety measurement tools. Conclusion findings support use reduce adolescents. However, there available that aged 8 years, cannot reduction group. Methodological issues within study designs mean need be treated caution. Future warranted includes larger sample sizes younger longer follow-up periods. Different should explored without pharmacological interventions. There also case are suitable targeting