Children
June 30, 2026
Catarina Lopes, José Tiago Costa-Pereira, Isaura Tavares
Background/Objectives: Parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) present high levels of stress. This population may benefit from Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) to reduce their stress. This systematic review assesses current literature about the efficacy of MBI for managing stress and stress-related outcomes among those parents. Methods: Studies published up...
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...
Children
February 26, 2026
P Muratori, Alessia Catarina, Anna Conversano et al.
Background/Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an eight-session mindful parenting intervention on parents’ mindfulness and parenting dimensions. Methods: The intervention was delivered to parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis, followed in a child psychiatry hospital. The sample included 63 adults (40 females; mean age = 44 years). At the...
Children
February 25, 2025
Angelika A. Schlarb, Isabel Brandhorst, Barbara Schwerdtle et al.
Background: Insomnia disorder in childhood and adolescence has severe implications on overall well-being and development. Age-specific treatments for insomnia disorder with cognitive behavioral interventions (CBT-I) are available and effective. Nightmare disorder also has severe consequences in children and adolescents. However, less is known about children with insomnia (I) and comorbid...
Children
December 22, 2022
Saral Desai, Vidisha Jain, Sona Xavier et al.
(1) Objectives: Hallucinogens are being explored as a potential treatment of psychiatric disorders. Micro dosing of illicitly purchased hallucinogen drugs is on the rise despite conclusive benefits. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and odds of hopelessness, suicidality, and co-occurring substance use among adolescent hallucinogen users. (2) Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of...
Children
April 22, 2021
Liliana Paulina Rojas-Torres, Yurena Alonso-Esteban, María Fernanda López-Ramón et al.
This study aims to develop a clinical trial to test the efficacy of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and self-compassion (SC) program on self-reported values of anxiety, depression, and stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in primary school, in order to assess their integration into the framework of community intervention programs in Spain. Methods: A...
Children
December 15, 2017
Danielle A. Ruskin, Lauren Harris, Jennifer N. Stinson et al.
Chronic pain can lead to significant negative outcomes across many areas of life. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been identified as potentially effective tools for improved pain management among adolescents living with pain. This study aimed to explore the experience of adolescents who participated in an eight-week mindfulness group adapted for adolescents with chronic...
Children
April 26, 2017
Lynn Waelde, Amanda Feinstein, Rashmi Bhandari et al.
Despite advances in psychological interventions for pediatric chronic pain, there has been little research examining mindfulness meditation for these conditions. This study presents data from a pilot clinical trial of a six-week manualized mindfulness meditation intervention offered to 20 adolescents aged 13–17 years. Measures of pain intensity, functional disability, depression and parent...
Children
February 28, 2017
Robin Ortiz, Erica Sibinga
137 citations
Research suggests that many children are exposed to adverse experiences in childhood. Such adverse childhood exposures may result in stress and trauma, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality into adulthood. In general populations and trauma-exposed adults, mindfulness interventions have demonstrated reduced depression and anxiety, reduced trauma-related symptoms, enhanced...