Randomized Trial of First-Line Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Need for Medication in Children with ADHD.

ABSTRACT: A study conducted in an analogue summer treatment setting showed that when concurrently receiving behavioral intervention, many children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) did not need medication or maximized responsiveness at very low doses. The present study followed participants in that summer study into the subsequent school year to investigate whether the same pattern would extend to the natural school and home settings. There were 127 unmedicated children with ADHD between the ages of 5 and 13 who were randomly assigned to receive or not receive behavioral consultation (BC) at the start of the school year. Children were evaluated by teachers and parents each week to determine if central nervous system stimulant treatment was needed. Children who received BC were app

SUBMITTER: Coles EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7018583 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature