ADHS und Psychotherapie

Psychotherapy and psychosocial interventions can be focused on the patient, the parents or other persons (teacher). Generally these interventions have been proven to be effective in numerous empirical studies; however, their overall effects are somewhat less than those of pharmacotherapy. Parent-education and school-based interventions yielded significant results. The combination of pharmaco- and psychotherapy is often indicated. The Treatment Program for Children with Hyperkinetic and Oppositional Problem Behavior (THOP) and the Treatment Program for Adolescents with Disturbances of Self-Esteem, Performance and Relationship (SELBST) are outlined as examples of psychotherapeutic interventions. The main problem in clinical practice is the lack of resources available for these interventions.