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Neurofeedback in der Behandlung der Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) im Kindes- und Jugendalter

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1024/1422-4917.32.3.187

Zusammenfassung:Einleitung: In der Therapie der Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) sind viele nicht-medikamentöse Behandlungsmethoden den Nachweis ihrer Wirksamkeit schuldig geblieben. Für das Neurofeedback (auch EEG-Biofeedback) hat sich die Evidenzbasis in den vergangenen Jahren verbessert. Neurofeedback bewirkt abhängig vom Trainings-Protokoll Veränderungen des EEG-Frequenzspektrums oder der ereigniskorrelierten Potentiale bei ADHS und strebt über die gelernte Modifikation dieser Parameter eine Verbesserung der ADHS-Kernsymptome an. Methoden: In dieser Übersichtsarbeit werden die vorliegenden Forschungsbefunde detailliert dargelegt. Ergebnisse: Die durch das Neurofeedback erreichten kurzfristigen Verbesserungen entsprachen in drei kontrollierten Studien denen einer pharmakotherapeutischen Stimulanzien-Behandlung. Neurofeedback führte zu einer signifikanten Reduktion von Unaufmerksamkeit, Impulsivität und Hyperaktivität. Darüber hinaus fand sich eine anhaltende Normalisierung des Spontan-EEGs, während eine Stimulanzientherapie keine vergleichbare Normalisierung bewirkte; es traten keine unerwünschten Wirkungen auf. Untersuchungen zur Wirkdauer der Neurofeedback-Effekte sind ermutigend, stützen sich aber auf kleine Patientenzahlen. Schlussfolgerung: Neurofeedback ist ein viel versprechender Ansatz in der Behandlung aufmerksamkeitsgestörter, hyperaktiver Kinder. Gleichwohl besteht Bedarf an weiteren kontrollierten Studien mit einheitlichen diagnostischen Kriterien, ausreichend großen Stichproben, geeigneten Veränderungsmaßen und Katamnese-Untersuchungen.


Neurofeedback for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood and adolescence

Summary:Introduction: A variety of non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD have failed to prove their effectiveness. The basis of evidence for neurofeedback (or EEG-biofeedback) has improved recently. Neurofeedback is aiming at an improvement of ADHD core-symptoms via the voluntary modification of abnormal neurophysiologic parameters, e.g. EEG-frequency spectrum and event-related potentials. Methods: Our review presents an overview of the current research on neurofeedback for the treatment of ADHD. Results: In three controlled studies short-term effects of feedback matched those of stimulant treatment. Neurofeedback lead to significant improvement of attention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, without adversive side effects. Additionally, there was a persistent amelioration of EEG parameters, while stimulants did not lead to a comparable normalization. Results on the stability of feedback effects are encouraging but are based on small numbers of patients. Conclusion: Neurofeedback is a promising approach for the treatment of children with ADHD. However, there is a demand for further controlled studies using standardized diagnostic criteria, sufficient sample sizes and appropriate measures and follow-up.

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