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IJPN 2020, 8(5): 25-33 Back to browse issues page
The effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Reducing of Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity and Suicidal Ideation in Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Adolescents
Parisa Abootorabi kashani , Sahar Safarzadeh , Fariba Hafezi , Zahra Eftekhar saadi
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Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder means behavioral disorders that begin in childhood and continue into adolescence and even middle age if appropriate therapies are not used. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of dialectical behavior therapy on reducing the symptoms of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and suicidal ideation in adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder.
MethodsThe research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder in Tehran in 1398. Using a purposive sampling method, 30 of them were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The experimental group underwent dialectical behavior therapy (12 sessions of 60 minutes), But the control group did not receive any intervention. Research tools including Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder Questionnaire Connors, Arhad, and Sparrow (1999) and Beck and Steer (1987) Suicidal ideation questionnaires were used. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance.
ResultsThe mean age of the samples was 16/13 ± 4/12 years. The results showed that dialectical behavior therapy was effective in reducing the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and suicidal ideation in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
ConclusionAccording to the results, this treatment can be used to reduce the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and suicidal ideation in adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and thus help reduce stress in hyperactive people
According to the results, this treatment can be used to reduce the symptoms of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and suicidal ideation in adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and thus help reduce stress in hyperactive people.
Keywords: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Symptoms of Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity &, Suicidal Ideation
     
Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2020/04/29 | Accepted: 2020/11/30 | Published: 2020/11/30 | ePublished: 2020/11/30


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