Abstract
Objective: This article describes a controlled, neuropsychological intervention study in adult ADHD. We examined whether adults with ADHD would benefit from a structured course based on Goal Management Training (GMT). The comprehensive course also included psycho-education on the important aspects of executive functioning as well as counseling with respect to coping behaviors. Method: The intervention group was compared with a control group of patients who received psycho-education only (n = 12 and n = 15, respectively). The effects of the intervention were evaluated using subjective and objective test measures. In addition, a structured preassessment, an evaluation, and a group comparison were carried out by an experienced clinician, who was blinded to the intervention itself. Results: The results of the structured clinical interview obtained in the active intervention group were significantly better in the intervention group than those of the control group. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the combination of GMT with psycho-education and counseling may have validity for adults with ADHD.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1130-1137 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Attention Disorders |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
Keywords
- ADHD
- adults
- cognitive training
- executive functioning
- ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
- RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL
- EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS
- VALIDATION
- VALIDITY
- REHABILITATION
- RELIABILITY
- IMPRESSION
- SAFETY
- MEMORY