Title
Utility Of EEG Theta/Beta Power Ratio In ADHD Diagnosis
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
October 19, 2016
Last Updated Month/Year
January 16, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To evaluate the evidence for EEG theta/beta power ratio for diagnosing, or helping to diagnose, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, physician, physician assistant, psychologist
Scope
Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D019958 - Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders, D001289 - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Keywords
ADHD, EEG
Source Citation
Practice advisory: The utility of EEG theta/beta power ratio in ADHD diagnosis. Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. David Gloss, Jay K. Varma, Tamara Pringsheim, Marc R. Nuwer. Neurology Nov 2016, 87 (22) 2375-2379; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000003265