Group cogntive-behavioural therapy may reduce symptoms and impairment in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Persistence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adolescence is associated with a broad range of negative outcomes1 and high rates of treatment discontinuation.2 While clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological therapies as the first-line treatment for adolescents with ADHD3 the evidence to support this recommendation is sparse and generally not convincing. More specifically there is inadequate evidence to properly support the efficacy of either group or individual cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for this patient group.4
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