The Effects of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) on Cognitive and Emotional Symptoms of Adult ADHD: A Randomised Pilot Study

IF 1.3 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI:10.1002/capr.12900

Nooshin Basiri

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Abstract

Background

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder with emotional and cognitive symptoms.

Aims

This study aimed to investigate the effect of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) on cognitive and emotional aspects of ADHD in adults.

Materials and methods

A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with a control group (waiting list) was applied. Forty participants were selected for the study among the target population of adult ADHD patients. They were randomly assigned to the control and experimental (group DBT) groups. The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Tower of London, Stroop test, Wisconsin sorting test, Continuous Performance Test, Eysenck Impulsivity Test, and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) were used for assessment purposes. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS-23 and the MANCOVA method.

Results

The results showed that DBT was significantly effective in improving emotion regulation (31.4%), impulsivity (37.4%), Stroop scores (21.9%), attention and concentration (31.8%), and hyperactivity (41%) compared to the control group. However, there was no significant difference in the subscales of the Tower of London, Wisconsin test and the attentional subscale of the ASRS.

Conclusion

It can be inferred from this research that DBT can significantly reduce the emotional difficulties of adults with ADHD, but may not be very helpful for the cognitive aspects of this disorder.

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辩证行为疗法（DBT）对成人ADHD认知和情绪症状的影响：一项随机试点研究

背景注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）是一种具有情绪和认知症状的发育障碍。目的探讨辩证行为疗法（DBT）对成人ADHD认知和情绪方面的影响。材料与方法采用准实验前测/后测设计，并设对照组（等候名单）。在成人ADHD患者的目标人群中选择了40名参与者进行研究。随机分为对照组和试验组（DBT组）。采用成人注意力缺陷多动障碍自我报告量表（ASRS）、伦敦塔量表、Stroop测验、威斯康星分类测验、持续表现测验、艾森克冲动性测验和情绪调节困难量表（DERS）进行评估。数据分析采用SPSS-23和MANCOVA方法。结果与对照组相比，DBT在情绪调节（31.4%）、冲动性（37.4%）、Stroop评分（21.9%）、注意力集中（31.8%）和多动（41%）方面均有显著改善。然而，伦敦塔威斯康星测试的分量表和ASRS的注意分量表没有显著差异。结论从本研究可以推断，DBT可以显著减轻成人ADHD患者的情绪困难，但可能对该障碍的认知方面没有太大帮助。

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Counselling & Psychotherapy Research PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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