The first “treatment” or “fix” for ADHD is stimulant medication. While many stimulants can be affective for all ages of those with ADHD, there are many potential side effects and considerably high remission rates when continuing or stopping the medication.
So what does medication actually fix?
According to a recent study by Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, the efficacy, or success, of neurofeedback in individuals with ADHD is rated considerably higher than that of medications. The study also gives evidence of continued and sustainable change 6-12 months after the treatment in those who chose neurofeedback.
According to the APA’s finding, when going the traditional medical route, there is a 56-68% remission rate. All the while, the remission rates were as low as 32% for neurofeedback treatment of ADHD!
“Remission rates were clearly highest for the MTA medication arms (56–68%), albeit with decreasing effect sizes at follow-up whilst medication use was continued. The remission rates for neurofeedback (32–47%) in this context are reassuring, and there is the clear finding that effects of neurofeedback are sustained without further treatment. A further advantage of neurofeedback is its safety and non-invasiveness.”
The APA has established neurofeedback treatment to be well-established and line with their guidelines!
If you would like to learn more about how neurofeedback can help ADHD, without medication, give us a call!