The Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Group Therapy on Depression in Children with ADHD

The purpose of this study is investigate the therapeutic effects of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on depression of children with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Population of the research were male students of grade fiveelementary schoolsof Shiraz diagnosed as having ADHD by their teachers’ rating using CSI-4, as well as diagnostic interview. Then, a sample of 57 students randomly was selected from the population. The sample was assigned into 3 groups of equal sizes that were composed of 2 treatment groups, and one control group. Participants responded simultaneously to pretest and posttest of depression scale respectively. Their teachers responded to CSI-4 questionnaire. The results showed that 1) the general depression of the cognitive-behavioral group therapy with focus on children, and cognitive-behavioral group therapy with focus on motehr + children incomparison to the control group: 2) depression of the cognitive-behavioral group therapy with focus on mother + children wassignificantly decreasedin comparison to the two other groups of the school in the children with ADHD.