[Mindfulness-based intervention in attention-deficit-/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)].
Sandra Schmiedeler
Zeitschrift fur Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie March 1, 2015 DOI: 10.1024/1422-4917/a000341 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Mindfulness training Meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Humans Awareness Social control, informal Adolescent Child Germany Attention ADHD Self-regulation Psychotherapy Adhs Achtsamkeit Aufmerksamkeit Psychotherapie Selbstregulation |
| Key findings | Argues that mindfulness training is associated with improved attention systems and self-regulation, skills that are underdeveloped in ADHD. Although only a few studies have examined mindfulness training in ADHD, many with methodological limitations, the findings suggest mindfulness may be useful in ADHD interventions. |
Abstract
This paper reviews the current literature on mindfulness-based interventions in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mindfulness means paying attention and being aware of the experiences occurring in the present moment, and it is usually developed by the practice of meditation. Research shows that mindfulness training is associated with improved attention systems and self-regulation, and that it therefore fosters those skills that are underdeveloped in individuals with ADHD. Although only few studies have investigated the effectiveness of mindfulness training in ADHD (many of which showing methodological limitations), the findings do suggest that mindfulness may be useful in ADHD interventions.
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 |
Citations in the library
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