The effectiveness of neurofeedback on aggression reduction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)ADHD)

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of neurofeedback treatment on decreasing the aggression of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The study was quasi experimental with pre and post tests as well as treatment. Besides, there was a two months follow up. The statistical population composed of 7 to 12 years old male children, selected from among 80 children who had enrolled at Behjou Psychiatry Clinic in 2014-2015 educational year. Using purposive sampling, 40 children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder were randomly grouped in two control and experimental groups. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder was determined by four instruments including the clinical interviewing review list, based on psychiatric disorders diagnostic and statistical guide, 5th edition, 2013; diagnostic interview with a psychiatrist; Stanford and Turner's audiovisual test; and children's aggression test (Shahim, 2006). Having the goal of theta to beta reduction, beta suppression, theta increase and sensory motor rhythm, Neurofeedback Test was implemented three sessions a week, for ten weeks. Children of both groups were assessed in pre and post-test stages and a two-month follow up.
Findings of single variable and multi variable covariance analyses suggested that neurofeedback treatment leads to a meaningful improvement in verbal, physical and relational aggression.
Overall, the results of this study suggested that educational neurofeedback remedy has a significant effect in reducing the aggression of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Furthermore, the effect of the treatment was the same in the follow up test.