Chapter 6 Psychosocial and other non-pharmacological treatments
Manfred Döpfner
• Psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD include
• psychoeducation of the patient and their parents/teachers;
• family based psychosocial interventions, in particular behavioural parent training
• pre-school, kindergarten and school based psychosocial interventions
• peer-focused behavioural interventions and social skills training
• cognitive therapies for the child
• Other non-pharmacological interventions in children and adolescents which have at least some empirical support include neurofeedback and diet
• In adults smaller studies provide some support for coaching and cognitive behavioural interventions, in both individual and group formats that support an individual ’ s self-management strategies.
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