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By Paula Moyer VIENNA, AUSTRIA -- October 19, 2007 -- Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience reduced symptoms if they participate in group therapy with a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approach, according to a team of Dutch investigators who presented their findings at the 20th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress. "The study demonstrates a significant reduction of the core symptoms of ADHD and a significant decline of psychological distress after group therapy, and a sustained effect during follow-up of 18 months," said principal investigator Marees Derksen, MD, Consulting Psychiatrist at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. However, that the lack of a control group precluded attributing the effects solely to the group-therapy intervention, stressed Dr. Derksen, who was a consulting psychiatrist at Amphia Hospital in Breda, The Netherlands, when the research was conducted. The investigators assessed the impact of a 10-week CBT group-therapy program in 43 adults with ADHD. The intervention consisted of education about structuring daily life and improving coping abilities, social skills, and self-esteem. All subjects were receiving the pharmacotherapy that their respective psychiatrists considered appropriate. The investigators evaluated the effectiveness of the intervention with baseline, 9-month, and 18-month evaluations using the Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90-R), which respectively measured the core symptoms of ADHD and psychological distress. The core symptoms of ADHD consist of attention deficit and hyperactivity/impulsivity. At 18 months, the subjects reported a significant reduction in both the ASRS and the SCL-90-R (P <.001). Women's scores were significantly higher than men's, with higher scores representing more severe symptoms (P <.001 for the ASRS, P =.01). On the basis of these findings, the investigators were encouraged that adults with ADHD benefit from CBT-oriented group therapy as an adjunct to medical therapy. [Presentation title: The Effect of Behavioural-Cognitive Group Therapy for Adults With ADHD. Abstract 305] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.