Does neurofeedback help reduce Attention-Deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Journal of Neurotherapy

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 261-279

  Williams, Jaclyn M ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhd; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Eeg biofeedback; Electroencephalogram biofeedback; Narrative review; Neurofeedback

Indexed keywords

DEXAMPHETAMINE; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; INTERNET; NEUROFEEDBACK; PARENT COUNSELING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THERAPY;

EID: 78649718957     PISSN: 10874208     EISSN: 1530017X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10874208.2010.523331     Document Type: Article

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