PSY 30312 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Randomized Controlled Trial, Medication Therapy Management, Stimulant
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Chapter 8: attention-deficit/ hyperactive disorder (adhd: multimodal treatment study (mta): A landmark multisite study sponsored represents the first large, randomized clinical trial for children with adhd. Children 7 to 9 with adhd were randomly assigned to 1 of the 4 treatment groups, followed by major assessments at periodic intervals during and after treatment: 1. Medication management: received stimulant medication 7 days a week: 2. Behavioral treatment: parental management training / teacher and school visits / 8-week summer treatment program / classroom aid: 3. Combined behavioral treatment and medication: stimulants and behavioral treatment: 4. Reductions in adhd symptoms over time, but there were significant variations in the amount of change. Stimulant medication >>> behavioral treatment and to routine community care. Combined = no additional benefits for the core symptoms of adhd over medication alone, but it did provide modest benefits for non-adhd symptoms. This reveals that the efficacy of treatment of.
