Effectiveness of Neurofeedback and Drug Therapy on ADHD Children and Its Impact on Happiness of Their Mothers
Ramazan Hasanzadeh, Leyla Vatandoust, Mandena Mirmobini
Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · pp. 1–8 · Published 15 Jan 2016
10.9734/BJESBS/2016/21052Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness of neurofeedback and drug therapy on ADHD children and their mothers’ happiness. Methods: In this study, 30 ADHD children with their mothers in Sari city were selected via simple sampling method and complete Kanzer’s Parents Questionnaire [short form] and Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. To compare the effectiveness of neurofeedback and drug therapy on ADHD children, t-independent test, and to investigate impacts of these two therapies on their mothers’ happiness, t-independent test was used. Findings: The results showed a significant difference between neurofeedback compared to drug therapy on attention deficit of ADHD children; however, no significant difference was found between happiness of mothers of ADHD children in the neurofeedback or drug therapy group. Conclusion: Attention in ADHD children treated with neurofeedback is higher than those treated by drug therapy, while mothers’ happiness levels of the both groups is the same and mothers of the both group have happiness.
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