Psychoeducation for children and adolescents with ADHD

Project description

This project aims to investigate the feasibility of a psychoeducational treatment program, SKILLS, for children and adolescents with ADHD. Psychoeducation has been discussed in guidelines as the basis for all ADHD treatment, with the aim of providing the child/adolescent and relatives with knowledge about the diagnosis, possible causes, and prognosis, as well as strategies to better manage challenges in everyday life.

The treatment is group-based, and consists of two parts, one offered to children (6-12 years) and guardians, and one offered to adolescents (13-18 years). SKILLS has been developed by Johan Isaksson and Måns Lööf, in collaboration with several child and adolescent outpatient units in Sweden, including Uppsala and Gävle. Results show that psychoeducational treatment in group is feasible for children and adolescents with ADHD. A digital version and a version for relatives have been developed and are now being evaluated.