Is Neurofeedback therapy beneficial for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?

Abstract

A B S T R A C TAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a biological disease in brain function thatis chronic, which results in the function of regulating response and decision making(executive function) not following the child's age development. Pharmacologicaltherapy, especially methylphenidate, is still the primary therapy, even though it isnot responsive to drugs. Multimodal therapy is a recommended therapy for ADHDtreatment in Europe and the United States, which includes psycho-pharmaceuticaltherapy, behavioural therapy and family psycho-education. The administration ofbehaviour therapy alone does not provide satisfactory results, especially for long-termeffects. Neurofeedback therapy is a form of behavioural therapy, with the principle ofoperant conditioning, which aims to train and condition the brain, with feedback fromthe brain's electrical waves. This paper aims to explain how far the benefits ofneurofeedback therapy for people living with ADHD are based on available researchdata from the latest research results.