Non-pharmacological treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADHD). Overview and report of the first international symposium on the non-pharmacological management of ADHD

Research consortium for non-pharmacological interventions on ADHD; Amélie Dentz; Chantal Martin Soelch; Cherine Fahim; Alexandra Torsello; Véronique Parent; Albert Ponsioen; Marie-Claude Guay; Stéphanie Bioulac-Rogier; Céline Clément; Michel Bader; Lucia Romo

doi:10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.010

Non-pharmacological treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADHD). Overview and report of the first international symposium on the non-pharmacological management of ADHD

Encephale. 2024 Feb 6:S0013-7006(23)00082-9. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.010. Online ahead of print.

Affiliations

¹ Université de Fribourg, Département de Psychologie, rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland. Electronic address: ameliedentz@hotmail.com.
² Université de Fribourg, Département de Psychologie, rue P.A. de Faucigny 2, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
³ Université de Sherbrooke, Longueuil, Québec, Canada.
⁴ The Gaming & Training Foundation, Polsbroek, Pays-Bas.
⁵ Université du Québec à Montréal, UQAM, Québec, Canada.
⁶ CHU de Grenoble, Grenoble, France.
⁷ Laboratoire Interuniversitaire des Sciences de l'Education et de la Communication (EA 2310), Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
⁸ Unité de Recherche, Service de Psychiatrie de l'Enfant et de l'adolescent (SUPEA - DP CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland.
⁹ EA4430 CLIPSYD, UFR SPSE, Paris Nanterre Université, Nanterre, France.

PMID: 38326137
DOI: 10.1016/j.encep.2023.04.010

Abstract

Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects the day-to-day functioning of children and adults with this condition. Pharmacological treatment can reduce the symptoms associated with ADHD, but it has some limitations. The objective of this symposium is to determine the effects of non-pharmacological approaches on ADHD symptoms. Results indicate that the following intervention are promising approaches: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based interventions (MBI), yoga, cognitive and metacognitive intervention, neurofeedback and parental training programs. Current research advocates multimodal approaches in conjunction with school or work accommodations integrating innovative technologies.

Keywords: ADHD; Adolescents; Adult; Adulte; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Child; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Cognitive training; Enfant; Entraînement cognitif; Famille; Family; Metacognition; Mindfulness; Métacognition; Neuro-feedback; Pleine conscience; Psycho-stimulants; Psychostimulants; TDAH; Thérapie cognitivo-comportementale; Trouble de l’attention avec ou sans hyperactivité; Yoga.