Development of a prototype of Binaural Beats music therapy for ADHD sufferers

ADHD or abbreviated Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a disorder in brain development that causes sufferers to become hyperactive, impulsive, and difficult to focus. This condition was formerly known as ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder. ADHD is a condition that can occur in children, adolescents and even adults. However, the symptoms usually begin to develop in childhood and continue into adulthood. It is estimated that there are 10 percent of children or school-age children who experience this condition. ADHD patients have abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex and respiratory relationships with other parts of the brain involving attention, response inhibition, memory and alertness. In ADHD patients there is an increase in theta waves and a decrease in beta waves in the prefrontal cortex. Beta waves are detected in conscious activities and will increase in activities that require concentration. Therefore, the decrease in this wave can cause symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity

The management of ADHD patients consists of psychopharmacological therapy using psychosimultaneous drugs and psychosocial therapy. Although psychosimultaneous drugs are quite effective in reducing ADHD symptoms, these drugs have the potential to reduce appetite, insomnia, headaches, vomiting and cardiovascular stimulation. For this reason, alternative therapy is used to increase attention by using binaural beats stimulation. In a study conducted by D. Vernon, the binaural beats therapy procedure was carried out with the eyes open and closed for 2 minutes each (D. Vernon, 2012). However, in this study no significant therapeutic effect was found. In this study, it is recommended to use a short burst model instead of using binaural beats continuously and for a long time.

Based on the studies mentioned above, in this study, we will develop and look for the right combination of new frequencies to improve the status of the cerebral cortex which is adapted to the brain wave state of ADHD patients by comparing the models of using short burst binaural beats and continuous binaural beats. . By using these two conditions, the condition of the brain waves of ADHD patients will be monitored in real time, the hope is that a comparison of the effects of binaural beats in DHD patients will be obtained which can later be used as a protocol or rule for administering binaural beats therapy in ADHD patients.

Keywords: ADHD, EEG, Binaural Beats, Treatment protocol