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Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHDA Feasibility StudyUniversity of California-Los Angeles, lzylowsk{at}ucla.edu
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Los Angeles
University of Southern California
University of California-Los Angeles Objective: ADHD is a childhood-onset psychiatric condition that often continues into adulthood. Stimulant medications are the mainstay of treatment; however, additional approaches are frequently desired. In recent years, mindfulness meditation has been proposed to improve attention, reduce stress, and improve mood. This study tests the feasibility of an 8-week mindfulness training program for adults and adolescents with ADHD. Method: Twenty-four adults and eight adolescents with ADHD enrolled in a feasibility study of an 8-week mindfulness training program. Results: The majority of participants completed the training and reported high satisfaction with the training. Pre—post improvements in self-reported ADHD symptoms and test performance on tasks measuring attention and cognitive inhibition were noted. Improvements in anxiety and depressive symptoms were also observed. Conclusion: Mindfulness training is a feasible intervention in a subset of ADHD adults and adolescents and may improve behavioral and neurocognitive impairments. A controlled clinical study is warranted. (J. of Att. Dis. 2008; 11(6) 737-746)
Key Words: ADHD • meditation • mindfulness • feasibility pilot • neurocognitive measures
This version was published on May
1, 2008 Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 11, No. 6,
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