Mindfulness Training as an Adjunct to Evidence-Based Treatment for ADHD Within Families
Andrew R. Cassone
Journal of Attention Disorders February 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1177/1087054713488438 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness training behavioral parent training |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness training should be incorporated into ADHD treatment guidelines as a psychosocial option for families and integrated with behavioral parent training. Reports that preliminary findings suggest improvements in attentional processes and that prominent mindfulness-based approaches have been adapted for ADHD. |
Abstract
Objective: Individuals with ADHD face significant neurodevelopmental hurdles with inattention and/or hyperactive/impulsive behavior through their life span. Mindfulness training may be one self-regulatory method for strengthening attentional processes (orienting, alerting, and executive attention). This review’s goals are to (a) argue for the use of mindfulness training as an adjunct to evidence-based treatment for ADHD and (b) call for improving psychosocial intervention for ADHD within families by integrating mindfulness training with behavioral parent training.
Method: EBSCOhost was utilized to search 29 psychology-related research databases through Athabasca University.
Results: Mindfulness training should be incorporated into current treatment guidelines as a psychosocial option for families with ADHD.
Conclusion: Preliminary findings suggest significant improvements in attentional processes, and prominent mindfulness-based approaches have been successfully adapted for ADHD.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |
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