주의력결핍 과잉행동장애로 진단한 7세 남아에게 주 2회 3개월간의 뉴로피드백 치료를 통하여 일상생활의 산만한 행동의 개선과 단축형 Conner 평가척도, 한국아동인성검사 BASA읽기검사 등에서 개선된 결과 및 주의집중 뇌파 지표가 향상되는 경과를 관찰할 수 있었다. 이후 확대된 임상적용과 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder, characterized by the primary symptoms of inattention and/or impulsivity and hyperactivity. This study is a clinical report of 1 ADHD child treated with Neurofeedback therapy from Feb. to May 2005. Conners’ parent rating scale, Korean Personality Inventory for children(KPI-C), Basic Academic Skills Assessment(BASA : Reading) was compared between before and after Neurofeedback therapy, and the EEG data of each cession was analysed. The results show the Neurofeedback therapy is efficient in the treatment of ADHD.
