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The purpose of current study was to investigate the effect of training behavior modification methods on depression relief and improvement of parenting style of mothers with ADHD children. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design accompanied by control group. To do so, 24 mothers of children with ADHD were selected using accessibility sampling and then divided into control and experimental groups. Both groups filled out parenting style scale, Beck’s depression scale, and Conners’ parent rating scale for ADHD. In the next step, the experimental group received behavior modification training for 9 sessions of ninety minutes while the mothers in control group went on with normal procedure. At the end of the instructional term, both groups filled out before-mentioned questioners as post-test. Covariance analysis was used for analysis of data. The results of covariance analysis showed that instruction of behavior modification methods decreased authoritarian and neglectful parenting scores (P<0/05) and increased authoritative parenting scores. It also reduced depression symptoms (P<0/05) among mothers in experimental group, in comparison with the control group. Findings of research showed that behavioral training of mothers improves their parenting style and prevents rising confusion in parent-child relationships and also emotional problems in mothers of children with ADHD.