Neurofeedback and ADHD

Authors

  • Jenny A. Vlachou Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece / Net Media Lab-Mind & Brain R&D, I.I.T., N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Agia Paraskevi, Greece
  • Fotini Polychroni Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
  • Athanasios S. Drigas Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos" , Athens, Greece
  • Alexandra Economou Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v10i01.29079

Keywords:

Neurofeedback, NF, EEG Biofeedback, ADHD, , Randomized Control Trial

Abstract


ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder across children population and much research is being conducted to find the best ADHD treatment. Neurofeedback (NF) is widely used for the treatment of ADHD, thus such ADHD cases will be reviewed in this study. As an introduction, a short overview of the definition of ADHD and Neurofeedback, as well as the history of neurofeedback in ADHD will be given. The main part of the paper will present a literature review of neurofeedback in ADHD while mentioning the effects of this treatment. Results and evaluation of NF applications among other treatments are to be discussed in the conclusion, showing that NF is quite promising on ADHD subjects.

Author Biographies

Jenny A. Vlachou, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece / Net Media Lab-Mind & Brain R&D, I.I.T., N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Agia Paraskevi, Greece

Jenny Vlachou is a PhD Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.  She is also a Research Associate in N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications – Net Media Lab & Mind – Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 15310, Athens, Greece. (jvlachou@psych.uoa.gr)

Fotini Polychroni, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Dr. Fotini Polychroni is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. ( fpolychr@psych.uoa.gr  )

Athanasios S. Drigas, Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos" , Athens, Greece

Dr. Athanasios Drigas is a Research Director at IIT-N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications – Net Media Lab & Mind – Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 15310, Athens, Greece. (dr@iit.demokritos.gr

Alexandra Economou, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Dr. Alexandra Economou is an Associate Professor of Neuropsychology, Department of Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. (aoikono@psych.uoa.gr)

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Published

2022-03-16

How to Cite

Vlachou, J. A., Polychroni, F., Drigas, A. S., & Economou, A. (2022). Neurofeedback and ADHD. International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES), 10(01), pp. 47–56. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v10i01.29079

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Vol. 10 No. 01 (2022)

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