A Novel Group Therapy for Children with ADHD and Severe Mood Dysregulation

Autor/inn/en	Waxmonsky, James G.; Wymbs, Fran A.; Pariseau, Meaghan E.; Belin, Peter J.; Waschbusch, Daniel A.; Babocsai, Lysett; Fabiano, Gregory A.; Akinnusi, Opeolowa O.; Haak, Jenifer L.; Pelham, William E.
Titel	A Novel Group Therapy for Children with ADHD and Severe Mood Dysregulation
Quelle	In: Journal of Attention Disorders, 17 (2013) 6, S.527-541 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-0547
DOI	10.1177/1087054711433423
Schlagwörter	Group Therapy; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Cognitive Restructuring; Behavior Modification; Outcomes of Treatment; Behavior Problems; Measures (Individuals); Parent Child Relationship; Self Control; Metacognition; Problem Solving; Self Esteem; Verbal Communication; Nonverbal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Messdaten; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Selbstbeherrschung; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Problemlösen; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Non-verbal communication; Nonverbale Kommunikation
Abstract	Objective: No psychosocial treatments have been developed for children with ADHD and severe mood dysregulation (SMD) despite the significant prevalence and morbidity of this combination. Therefore, the authors developed a novel treatment program for children with ADHD and SMD. Method: The novel therapy program integrates components of cognitive-behavioral therapies for affect regulation with a parent-training intervention for managing recurrent defiant behaviors. It consists of nine 105-min child and parent groups run in unison. A pilot trial was conducted with seven participants with ADHD and SMD ages 7 to 12 who were on a stable stimulant regimen. Results: Six of the seven (86%) families completed the program. Participants showed large improvements in depressive symptoms, mood lability, and global functioning. Milder improvements in externalizing behaviors were observed. Conclusion: Results suggest the feasibility and potential efficacy of the therapy program for children with ADHD and SMD and warrant a larger controlled trial. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10