Published September 19, 2026, in Psychiatry Research, this review pooled 15 double-blind trials of noninvasive brain stimulation for ADHD.
What it adds The combined result favored symptom improvement, with promising rTMS subgroup findings. Electrical and nerve-stimulation subgroups did not show significant efficacy.
The important boundary Results varied substantially across studies. These methods are not interchangeable, and the authors say evidence remains insufficient for routine clinical use. Dropout and adverse-event differences were not significant, which is not proof of safety.
Source and disclosure Authoritative abstract checked; funding and conflicts were unavailable. Prepared with AI assistance and source-checked September 23, 2026.