Maher Institute Inc Iranian Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders 3115-848X 3 در دست انتشار 2024 10 29 The Effect of Schema Therapy Combined with Neurofeedback Therapy on Cognitive Performance and Emotional Regulation in Children with ADHD The Effect of Schema Therapy Combined with Neurofeedback Therapy on Cognitive Performance and Emotional Regulation in Children with ADHD 108 116 10.61838/kman.jndd.3.3.12 EN Journal Article 2024 04 27 <p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of schema therapy combined with neurofeedback therapy on cognitive performance and emotional regulation in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).</p> <p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This study employed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design with 30 children diagnosed with ADHD from psychological and neurological clinics in Tehran. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 15), receiving schema therapy combined with neurofeedback therapy, or the control group (n = 15), receiving no intervention. The intervention was conducted over 12 weeks with two sessions per week, followed by a five-month follow-up period. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV), and emotional regulation was measured using the Emotion Regulation Checklist (ERC). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and the Bonferroni post-hoc test in SPSS-27, with significance set at p &lt; 0.05.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The results indicated that the experimental group showed significant improvements in both cognitive performance (F(2, 56) = 18.47, p &lt; 0.001) and emotional regulation (F(2, 56) = 22.31, p &lt; 0.001) compared to the control group. Post-hoc analyses revealed that the experimental group’s cognitive and emotional scores significantly increased from baseline to post-test (p &lt; 0.001) and remained significantly higher at follow-up (p &lt; 0.001), while no significant changes were observed in the control group.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest that schema therapy combined with neurofeedback therapy is an effective intervention for improving cognitive performance and emotional regulation in children with ADHD.</p> https://www.maherpub.com/index.php/jndd/article/download/373/293