Table 5.
Psychosocial Treatments Evidence in ADHD.
| Psychosocial Managements | Externalizing Symptoms | Internalizing Symptoms | Inattention | Impulsivity | Hyperactivity | Development Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral therapy | − | + | − | − | − | Children |
| Behavioral parenting training | − | + | + | + | + | Children and adolescents |
| Cognitive interventions | − | − | + | − | − | Children, adolescents and adults |
| Cognitive/behavioral therapy | − | + | − | − | − | Adults |
| Cognitive therapy for groups | − | − | + | − | − | Adults |
| Organization training | − | − | + | − | − | Children and adolescents |
Psychosocial treatments utilized in ADHD patients and their efficacy by predominant symptoms: internalizing (depression, anxiety and somatic disorders), externalizing (oppositional, antisocial, etc.) and central (inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity). Effective (+) and not effective (−).