objective: the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of neurofeedback therapy on event-related potential (epr) at both behavioral and physiological level in children (7-12 years) with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd).  methods: the current study is a quasi-experimental project whit pre-test and post-test control group. in this study, the subjects (12 patients in ...

introduction: children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have problem in sustain attention that is necessary for learning. the purpose of present study is comparing explicit and implicit memory in children with attention deficit disorder and typically developing children. material and methods: in present cross sectional study, fifteen children with attention deficit disorder compare...

introduction: this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. methods: this is a quasi-experimental study without a control group. the study population included all children aged 5 to 12 years old affected with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in tehran, iran who were referred to psychiatric clinics and given the diagnosis. t...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects between 1.4% and 6% of children. The importance of the role of primary care in the recognition and joint management of this disorder is being increasingly highlighted. Despite a wealth of research, the diagnosis and management of ADHD have attracted a good deal of controversy. In this discussion paper, we focus on the empirical basis for s...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset psychiatric disorder whose cardinal symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity1. Diagnostic criteria for ADHD are based on extensive empirical research and appropriately lead to the diagnosis of a syndrome with higher interrater reliability, high predictability of course and medication responsiveness. The criteria...

In this chapter we have reviewed the diagnosis and management of attention deficit disorder, focusing particularly on the role of stimulant therapy in ADHD. Hisorical review suggests that ADHD has roots that extend back almost a century. The definition of ADHD is based on inclusion and exclusion criteria that are established by history and reflect behavioral concerns. Attention-deficit/hyperact...