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Cognitive Behavioral Treatment in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This research determines the effect of the cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) in the core symptoms of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), impulsive cognitive style, sustained attention, self-esteem and anxiety. The subjects were 20 private school children aged 6 to 9 years with ADHD from Arequipa distributed in control and experimental groups. Both groups completed before and after the CBT tests that assess inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, impulsive cognitive style, sustained attention, self-esteem and anxiety. The results show a significant decrease in inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, impulsive cognitive style and a significant increase in sustained attention in the experimental group after the treatment. Contrary to what was expected, CBT did not affect self-esteem and anxiety of children with ADHD after the treatment.

Authors: Gladys Wilma Rivera Flores, Aymé Barreda-Parra

Institutions: Catholic University of Santa María, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa

Language: Spanish

Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1175209272

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Cites: 40

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10