ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2021, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 493-496.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2021.06.009

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Effect of EEG biofeedback therapy combined with learning task training on clinical symptoms of children with ADHD

WU Mei, ZHONG Yan, ZHAO Sha, WU Zongwen   

  1.  Children's Health Center, Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha 410007, China

  • Received:2021-07-30 Published:2021-12-25 Online:2021-12-25
  • Contact: ZHONG Yan,E-mail:576493727@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of EEG biofeedback therapy combined with learning task training on the clinical symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods A totally of 157 children with ADHD were selected, who were diagnosed in this hospital from Jan.2018 to Jan. 2020, and they evaluated by continuous attention test, Conners Child Behavior Scale and ADHD screening scale (SNAP-IV)-parent version before and after EEG biofeedback therapy combined with learning task training.Results The number of errors, the number of missing reports and the reaction time in the results of continuous attention test after treatment were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).Conners Child Behavior Scale showed that hyperactivity indexes decreased, and there was some improvement in behavior and psychosomatic, learning, anxiety, impulsivity/hyperactivity problems after treatment(P<0.05). SNAP-IV scale showed that the symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity were improved after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion EEG biofeedback therapy combined with learning task training is effective in the treatment of children with ADHD, which can improve the clinical symptoms of children, and is conducive to further control of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention.

Key words: ADHD, EEG biofeedback, Learning task training, Children