Is neurofeedback training an efficacious treatment for ADHD? a review of recent findings;Ist neurofeedbacktraining eine wirksame therapiemethode zur behandlung von ADHS? ein überblick über aktuelle befunde

Zeitschrift fur Neuropsychologie

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 131-146

  Drechsler, Renate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; EEG biofeedback training; Evidence based; Neurofeedback training; Placebo; Specificity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958094301     PISSN: 1016264X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/1016-264X/a000035     Document Type: Review

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