Seyedmohammadi S, Ehteshamzade P, Hafezi F, Pasha R, Makvandy B. Effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation after medication on brain function and behavioral symptoms of children with ADHD in Ahwaz. Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry 2019; 6 (3) :102-117
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1- Ph.D. student, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahwaz, Iran
3- Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract: (3894 Views)
Introduction: Disturbance is the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Aim: The present study was conducted with the aim of the effect of cognitive rehabilitation after medication on brain functions and behavioral symptoms of children with ADHD disorders in Ahwas.
Method: The sample consisted of 30 persons (15 experimental group and 15 control group) of ADHD students selected by multistage random sampling. The method of pre-test, post-test training was fellow-up with the control group and for data gathering, we used a straight-line questionnaire test, section B & C tracking test, Behavioral Symptom Scale, Swanson et al.
Results: To analyze the research hypothesizes, multivariate analysis of covariance analysis and one-variable covariance analysis (in the text of Mankvah), Bonferron’s post hoc test and SPSS software were used. The results of this study showed that cognitive rehabilitation has a positive effect on the executive functions of these children after medication and improves those functions.
Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that cognitive rehabilitation after medication among children with hyperactivity disorder and improve the therapeutic approach.
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Special Received: 2019/02/8 | Accepted: 2019/04/20 | Published: 2019/07/15