Does mindfulness meditation improve attention in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Does mindfulness meditation improve attention in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manifests by high levels of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. ADHD starts in childhood and results in impairments that continue into adulthood. While hyperactivity declines over time, inattention and executive function difficulties persist, leading to functional deficits. Adolescents and adults with ADHD have pervasive impairment in in...
متن کاملMindfulness in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Abstract Background: The current study aims to investigate the effects of mindfulness on attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder is a kind of neurodevelopmental disorder which affects different aspects of life. Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have problem with working memory, response inhibition, attention and socia...
متن کاملMindfulness Meditation Improves Mood, Quality of Life, and Attention in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
OBJECTIVE Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display affective problems and impaired attention. Mood in ADHD can be improved by mindful awareness practices (MAP), but results are mixed regarding the enhancement of attentional performance. Here we evaluated MAP-induced changes in quality of life (QoL), mood, and attention in adult ADHD patients and controls using more me...
متن کاملAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects between 1.4% and 6% of children. The importance of the role of primary care in the recognition and joint management of this disorder is being increasingly highlighted. Despite a wealth of research, the diagnosis and management of ADHD have attracted a good deal of controversy. In this discussion paper, we focus on the empirical basis for s...
متن کاملAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a childhood-onset psychiatric disorder whose cardinal symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity1. Diagnostic criteria for ADHD are based on extensive empirical research and appropriately lead to the diagnosis of a syndrome with higher interrater reliability, high predictability of course and medication responsiveness. The criteria...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2220-3206
DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v5.i4.397