Effectiveness of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Behavioral Therapy Treatment in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

摘要: The study compares the effectiveness of long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy without medication with behavioral therapy and/or treatment. Seventy-three children attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant (ODD) participated in a controlled trial. primary outcome was symptom reduction 38 months after pre-treatment assessment. Secondary outcomes were significantly lower scores for Conners Parent Teacher Rating Scale, Child Behavior Checklist Report Form scores. Both treatment groups demonstrated significant reduction, no differences between two groups. ratings as well parent showed decline over time on ADHD index scores, behavior hyperactivity/impulsivity levels internalizing externalizing problem similar main effects time. There interactions group t...