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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2017.18.1.245

The Effects of Neurofeedback on the attention in College Students with ADHD  

Han, Yeo Jin (Busan Paik Hospital)
Hong, Chang Hee (department of Psychology, Busan National University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.18, no.1, 2017 , pp. 245-255 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of neurofeedback (NFB) on attention in college students with ADHD. Participants were 27 university students, 10 in an NFB training group (experiment group), eight in a CBT group (comparison group) and nine in a no-treatment group. The score of CAARS-K decreased significantly in both the NFB group and the CBT group relative to the no-treatment group. Additionally, the score of the digit span test increased significantly in the NFB group, CBT, and no-treatment group, and the scores of these three groups differed significantly. Moreover, significant changes in EEG were found in the NFB Group, while the CBT group showed no significant changes in EEG. The significant change in EEG implies that NFB training improved the stability of brain function on the cerebral neurological level. The effects of improved attention remained after 5 weeks in both the NFB and CBT group. Finally, implications, limitations, and suggestions for future studies were discussed.
Keywords
Adults with ADHD; attention deficit; cognitive behavior therapy; EEG; neurofeedback;
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