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A Case Study in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An Innovative Neurofeedback-Based Approach

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  • Paloma Cabaleiro

    (Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Marisol Cueli

    (Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Laura M. Cañamero

    (Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Paloma González-Castro

    (Department of Psychology, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

Abstract

In research about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) there is growing interest in evaluating cortical activation and using neurofeedback in interventions. This paper presents a case study using monopolar electroencephalogram recording (brain mapping known as MiniQ) for subsequent use in an intervention with neurofeedback for a 10-year-old girl presenting predominantly inattentive ADHD. A total of 75 training sessions were performed, and brain wave activity was assessed before and after the intervention. The results indicated post-treatment benefits in the beta wave (related to a higher level of concentration) and in the theta/beta ratio, but not in the theta wave (related to higher levels of drowsiness and distraction). These instruments may be beneficial in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD.

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  • Paloma Cabaleiro & Marisol Cueli & Laura M. Cañamero & Paloma González-Castro, 2021. "A Case Study in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An Innovative Neurofeedback-Based Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2021:i:1:p:191-:d:710744
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    1. Małgorzata Nermend & Kinga Flaga-Gieruszyńska & Zdzisław Kroplewski & Kesra Nermend, 2022. "Neurological Mechanisms of Diagnosis and Therapy in School Children with ADHD in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-15, June.

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