Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Therapies for ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2008-2023)

Key Points

• The central aim is to compare the effectiveness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for ADHD using systematic review and meta-analysis methods.
• Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
• Included only randomized controlled trials published from 2008 to 2023.
• Registered with the Prospective International Registry of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO).
• Findings suggest a comparative effectiveness of pharmacological versus non-pharmacological therapies for ADHD.
• Implications for treatment decisions in clinical practices are discussed.

Abstract