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. 2013 Nov 14;7(1):38.
doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-7-38.

Accessible online neuroplasticity-targeted training for children with ADHD

Jyoti Mishra  1 , Michael M Merzenich, Rajesh Sagar
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Accessible online neuroplasticity-targeted training for children with ADHD

Jyoti Mishra et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. .

Abstract

Childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a growing mental health concern worldwide. Effective, accessible and low-cost therapeutics for the disorder are urgently needed. Here we introduce a novel internet-based cognitive training intervention: Online Neuroplasticity-based Training for the Remediation of ADHD in Children (ONTRAC). The intervention is deployed in the home setting; it is customized to the cognitive capacities of each child and progressively improves performance in the specific neuro-cognitive domains deficient in ADHD. A feasibility trial of ONTRAC is being conducted in a resource limited clinical setting in New Delhi, India and is an exemplar of hi-tech global psychiatry.

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