The Effectiveness of Response Inhibition Cognitive Rehabilitation in Improving the Quality of Sleep and Behavioral Symptoms of Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Background: In children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, defects in executive functions and sleep problems are also recognized. Currently, drug interventions and behavioral therapy are used more than any other therapist to treat this disorder. Behavioral or pharmaceutical approaches do not directly target cognitive problems and sleep disorders associated with the disorder. Objective(s): The aim of this study was to measure the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation of response inhibition in Improving the quality of sleep and behavioral symptom of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method(s): The present study was semi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with control group and it was done in the fall of 1396. In this study, children aged 7 to 12 years who were diagnosed with (ADHD) by psychological experts of the counseling center of Kermanshah were selected. The Conners-parent's questionnaire and the Petersburg sleep inventory by parents and the Conners-teacher form by teachers were completed. 20 people were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group was subjected to 12 sessions of The captain's log mind power builder and the control group did not receive treatment. After the last session of treatment, both groups were re-evaluated. Result(s): The findings showed that cognitive rehabilitation of response inhibition was effective in Improving the quality of sleep (P < 0.001) and behavioral symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (P < 0.001). Conclusion(s): Therefore, it can be concluded that cognitive rehabilitation of response inhibition is effective inhibition in improving the quality of sleep and behavioral symptoms in ADHD.Copyright © 2018, Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.