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A Novel Multimodal Intervention for Children With ADHD and Impaired Mood
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Group-based behavior therapy, Stimulant medication therapy, and 1 other intervention for Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity. Completed, enrolled 68 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an integrative group psychosocial therapy combined with stimulant medication in treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder plus impairments in mood.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Group-based behavior therapy with a parenting class will include 12 weeks of sessions that focus on reducing oppositional and aggressive behaviors. Children will participate in 12 weeks of social skills training integrated with a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) component to target mood symptoms. Parents will learn ways to identify and address their child's mood problems, communicate better with their child, and work with school staff to address academic and behavioral problems.
All participants will be stabilized on an FDA-approved stimulant medication for 2 to 6 weeks prior to therapy assignment.
Participants will receive referrals to community-based psychosocial treatments that will focus on ADHD symptoms and management of aggression.