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Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD

A Feasibility Study

University of California-Los Angeles, lzylowsk{at}ucla.edu

Deborah L. Ackerman

University of California-Los Angeles

May H. Yang

University of California-Los Angeles

Julie L. Futrell

University of California-Los Angeles

Nancy L. Horton

University of California-Los Angeles

T. Sigi Hale

University of California-Los Angeles

Caroly Pataki

University of Southern California

Susan L. Smalley

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, 737-746 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1087054707308502


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