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. 2016 Nov;57(11):1227-1228.
doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12629.

Commentary: Development of a new, much-needed, cognitive-behavioral intervention for adolescents with ADHD - a reflection on Sprich et al. (2016)

Mary V Solanto  1
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Commentary: Development of a new, much-needed, cognitive-behavioral intervention for adolescents with ADHD - a reflection on Sprich et al. (2016)

Mary V Solanto. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be challenging to treat. often, they are resistant to taking medication. Furthermore, the behavioral and cognitive-behavioral interventions developed for children and adults with ADHD, are not appropriate or are not effective for adolescents. Thus, this study, showing the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) program specifically designed for adolescents, represents an important step forward. Methodological strengths include a wait-list control group and outcome ratings by a blind evaluator. We look forward to further development of this treatment, particularly a trial in adolescents not concomitantly medicated for ADHD and comparison to an active control group.

Keywords: ADHD; adolescents; cognitive-behavioral treatment.

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