Treatment of children with ADHD: Psychopedagogical program at school versus psychostimulant medication

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"This study examined the impact of medication management compared to a psycho-educational programon parent and teacher ratings of children with combined type ADHD. The study lasted 14 weeksand included 50 children. 17 children took medication, 17 received psycho-educational intervention,and 16 children were assigned to the control group. The measures used were the IOWA Conners Scale,the School Problem Inventory, the Abbreviated Conners, and the DSM-IV Inattention-Disorganizationand Hyperactivity-Impulsivity rating scales. Regarding teacher ratings, improvements were observedon: a) inattention and school problems in the medication group versus the control group; and b)hyperactivity symptoms in the psycho-pedagogical group versus the control and medication groups.Regarding to parent ratings, improvements were observed on: a)inattention in the psycho-pedagogicalgroup versus the control and medication groups; and b) hyperactivity symptoms in the psycho-pedagogicalgroup versus the control and the medication groups."