The investigators have previously shown that non-invasive methods of brain stimulation such as the administration of transcranial infrared light to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) can result in improvements to cognition and emotion as well as brain oxygenation. This method is called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM). The investigators hypothesize that tPBM can improve cognition and brain oxygenation in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The investigators will investigate the effects of repeated tPBM sessions on cognitive functioning in adults with ADHD. Specifically, the investigators hypothesize that participants that receive tPBM will show improvements in response control, sustained attention, and working memory, as well as improvements in prefrontal hemodynamics and a reduction in ADHD symptoms.
Age range
18 Years – 44 Years
Sex
ALL
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Performance on the Continuous Performance Task
Timeframe: 1. Pre-Treatment: Baseline (Visit 1). 2. Post-treatment: Two weeks later (Visit 3).
Prefrontal oxygenation (functional near-infrared spectroscopy)
Timeframe: 1. Pre-Treatment: Baseline (Visit 1). 2. Post-treatment: Two weeks later (Visit 3).
Scores on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) questionnaire
Timeframe: 1. Pre-Treatment: Baseline (Visit 1). 2. Post-treatment: Two weeks later (Visit 3). 3. Follow-up: Four weeks later (Online).