Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation: A feasibility study of a new treatment protocol

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly impairing condition with varying clinical presentations. Psychological treatments for ADHD are often similar, irrespective of predominant symptomatology. However, because inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity associated different challenges in daily life more presentation-specific warranted. The purpose the present study was to evaluate feasibility explore preliminary effects novel group-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol predominantly inattentive presentation (ADHD-I), aim reduce symptoms problems. Materials Methods. Using an open trial design, 39 adult patients ADHD-I were included. Participants underwent 14 sessions new CBT (CADDI) protocol, which includes skills training organizing initiating activity coping procrastination passivity. In addition, mindfulness meditation practiced throughout treatment. Results. CADDI proved feasible terms session completion treatment acceptability. home assignment moderate attrition high. Inattentive symptoms, assessed by clinicians self-report, reduced medium effect size, (Cohen’s d = 0.65 0.55, respectively) depression small size (d 0.48). An increase large observed 0.91). No seen functional impairment, nor quality life. Conclusions. potentially valuable psychological adults ADHD-I, although need be further evaluated participant retention secured randomized controlled trials.