A randomized controlled trial of CBT therapy for adults with ADHD with and without medication

BMC Psychiatry

Volumn 12, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Weiss, Margaret ^a   Murray, Candice ^b   Wasdell, Michael ^c   Greenfield, Brian ^d   Giles, Lauren ^a   Hechtman, Lily ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b Provincial ADHD Program   (Canada)

^c Bridepoint Health   (Canada)

^d MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; CBT; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

DEXAMPHETAMINE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SECONDARY ANALYSIS; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ADULT DISEASE; AGED; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE TITRATION; DRUG USE; EFFECT SIZE; MULTICENTER STUDY; OPTIMAL DRUG DOSE; REMISSION; SHEEHAN DISABILITY SCALE; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNSPECIFIED SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 84859360742     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1471244X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-244X-12-30     Document Type: Article

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