Carlos López-Pinar, Helena Rosen, Benjamin Selaskowski, Christian Staerk, Thomas Jans, Wolfgang Retz, Petra Retz-Junginger, Michael Roesler, Esther Sobanski, Michael Huss, Swantje Matthies, Ludger Tebartz van Elst, Mathias Berger, Christian Jacob, Bernhard Kis, Michael Colla, Barbara Alm, Mona Abdel-Hamid, Sonia Martínez-Sanchís, Enrique Carbonell-Vayá, Silke Lux, Alexandra Philipsen
INTRODUCTION: Cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can be effective in treating adults with ADHD, and patients generally consider these interventions useful. While adherence, as measured by attendance at sessions, is mostly sufficient, adherence to therapy skills has not been assessed. Furthermore, the relationship between patient evaluation of therapy effectiveness, treatment adherence, and clinical outcomes is understudied. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine treatment acceptability and adherence in relation to treatment outcomes in a large randomized controlled trial comparing a DBT-based intervention with a nonspecific active comparison, combined with methylphenidate or placebo...
December 22, 2023: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics