Effect of a Self-hypnosis on Attention Disorders and Anxiety in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The prevalence of Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADHD) varies between 3 and 10% depending on the studies. Comorbidities are frequently associated, in particular anxiety disorders. School, social and family consequences of ADHD can be major, especially in the presence of a comorbidity.The study goal is to evaluate, through questionnaires, the effect of self-hypnosis via a smartphone application, on the symptoms of inattention and anxiety in children with ADHD in addition to their treatment by methylphenidate. Parents and children complete the study questionnaires three times.T0: at inclusionT1: after 6 weeks of using the self-hypnosis application 5 days out of 7 for group 1 in parallel with the usual treatment / after 6 weeks of usual treatment for the group 2T2: after 6 weeks of use of the self-hypnosis application 5 days out of 7 for group 2 in parallel with the usual treatment / after 6 weeks of usual treatment for the group 1, following the 6 weeks of use of the application.

Inclusion Criteria:Patient of French mother tongue, aged 7 to 12 with a diagnosis of ADHD made by a child psychiatrist or neuropediatrician according to DSM-5 criteriaPatient treated with methylphenidate and followed by the child psychiatry department - Reference Center for Language and Learning Disorders of the Necker Enfants Malades HospitalInformation and consent of holders of parental authority and of the patientExclusion Criteria:Presence of an intellectual disabilityPresence of an autism spectrum disorder