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First published on November 19, 2007, doi:10.1177/1087054707308502

Journal of Attention Disorders 2008;11:737.

A more recent version of this article appeared on May 1, 2008
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Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD: A Feasibility Study

Lidia Zylowska, M.D.1*, Deborah L. Ackerman, Ph.D.1, May H. Yang, M.A.1, Julie L. Futrell, B.A.1, Nancy I. Horton, M.A.1, Sigi Hale, Ph.D.1, Carolyn Pataki, M.D.2, and Susan L. Smalley, Ph.D.1

1 University of California–Los Angeles
2 University of Southern California

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: lzylowsk{at}ucla.edu.


  Abstract
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.


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