Yoga as an Adjunct Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects about 9.4% (6.4 million) children in the United States. Pharmacological treatment, including stimulants, is a known therapy for ADHD. However, its possible subtherapeutic effectiveness, residual symptoms, and adverse effects have prompted us to explore current evidence of Yoga as an add-on that has shown synergistic recent studies. Objectives 1) We aim assess Yoga’s efficacy treatment 2) Assess Methods searched PubMed, PubMed Central, Medline, Web Science, Biosis databases with keywords “Attention Hyperactivity” (MeSH) “ADHD” context “Yoga” (MeSH). Identified 4 relevant studies were published until September 30, 2022. Results A study by Jensen et al. found improvement impulsivity, hyperactivity, restlessness ADHD medications patient group after 20 sessions. Study utilized Conners’ Parents Rating Scales on Oppositional, Global Index Emotional Lability, Total, Restless/Impulsive, scale, changes associated number sessions (Jensen J Atten Disord 2004; 7 205-216). In another study, showed significant 8 weeks 16 accuracy rate reaction time Visual Pursuit Test Determination (Chou Peer 2017; 5 e2883). nine-year-old male case inattentive hyperactive-impulsive symptoms Vanderbilt Assessment from parents teachers 6 months practice (Gunaseelan Cureus 2021; 5, Another 6-week intervention randomized trial pre-school hyperactivity inattention fewer distractibility errors omission faster (Cohen Dev Behav Pediatr 2018; 39 200). Conclusions The results suggest beneficial adjunct pharmacotherapy reducing inattentiveness. Additionally, indicate effectiveness managing stress, anxiety, energy levels, impulse control staying focused help breath mind control. To full spectrum benefits patients, we recommend robust well-design future Disclosure Interest None Declared