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Does Brain Training Work? ADHD Brain Games and Neurofeedback Evaluated

February 17, 2023

Your newsfeed is overloaded with programs, apps, and interventions that claim to effectively treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Some are complementary treatments designed to augment an existing medication regimen; others suggest they should replace medication. Without reading a pile of medical journals, how can you sort through the hype and make informed decisions, especially when some of these interventions are quite costly? Here, we examine brain training programs — including neurofeedback and cerebellar (or movement/balance) interventions — and determine whether they effectively improve ADHD symptoms. Read More