18. What was the efficacy of behavioral therapy in the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD?

• Medication alone was not as efficacious as behavioral therapy alone.
• No difference was observed between treatment groups at any time with respect to aggressive symptoms.
• Combination treatment did not significantly differ from medication management alone on direct comparisons.
• Combined treatment was superior to medication alone for oppositional and aggressive symptoms at the 36-month follow-up.