Effects of Animation Therapy on Children With ADHD

Use of Animation in Therapy: Effects on Symptom Levels of Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, a Randomized Trial

The aim of the study is to determine the effects of animation therapy on the main symptoms of Attention Deficit - Hyperactivity Disorder; hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity.

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most frequent childhood disorder, that is characterized with three main symptoms: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Animation Therapy is the use of a stop-motion movie production process for therapeutic purposes. This new approach may have promising effect on attention because of its flow effect. Also, there is only one study on the effectiveness of Animation Therapy in literature. This study is planned to investigate the effects of Animation Therapy on the main symptoms of the disorder.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being at the age between 6-12 years.
• Being diagnosed with ADHD by a psychiatrist.
• Taking prescribed medication for treatment of ADHD.
• Having no physical, visual or mental problems.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Absence in pre- and post-intervention evaluations
• Not completing 10-weeks of re-animation approach intervention process.
• Discontinuation of medical treatment for ADHD.