Children
March 23, 2026
Brett Kosterman Zoller, Susan M. Bögels, Renée Meppelink et al.
Background/Objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions show promise for treating childhood ADHD, yet the mechanisms through which they produce effects remain unclear. This study provides the first direct comparison of treatment mechanisms between a mindfulness-based family intervention (MYmind) and methylphenidate. Methods: Data were drawn from a preregistered trial combining randomized and...
Journal of Child and Family Studies
September 13, 2025
Brett Kosterman Zoller, Susan M. Bögels, Renée Meppelink et al.
This pre-registered ‘ADHD: Medication or Meditation’ trial presents the effects on parental outcomes comparing a mindfulness-based intervention (MYmind) for both parents and children with medication (methylphenidate) for children’s ADHD. Additionally, we examined correlations between meditation practice and outcomes in the mindfulness group. Parental scores were compared across treatments at...
Children
May 26, 2025
Brett Kosterman Zoller, Susan M. Bögels, Renée Meppelink et al.
Background: Externalizing, internalizing and social problems are frequent comorbidities for children with ADHD. This study explored the effects of methylphenidate versus a child and parents’ parallel mindfulness program (MYmind) on children’s internalizing, externalizing and social problems. Data came from our RCT investigating treatment effects on the primary outcome of children’s ADHD...
Mindfulness
February 1, 2024
Renée Meppelink, Esther I. de Bruin, Brett Kosterman Zoller et al.
Abstract Objectives Medication is the predominant treatment for childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but has side effects and limited longer-term effects. Mindfulness for children and their parents could be an alternative as it targets children’s core symptoms and supports parents. This study compared the effectiveness of a family mindfulness-based intervention to...
BMC Psychiatry
July 26, 2016
Renée Meppelink, E. D. de Bruin, Susan M. Bögels
BackgroundAttention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) is, with a prevalence of 5 %, a highly common childhood disorder, and has severe impact on the lives of youngsters and their families. Medication is often the treatment of choice, as it currently is most effective. However, medication has only short-term effects, treatment adherence is often low and most importantly; medication has...