ADHD and Stress: The Role of Meditation to Reduce Stress, and Improve Brain Function and Behavior Regulation
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While the use of alternative approaches such as yoga, meditation, exercise, special diets, and nutritional supplements for treating children with ADHD is becoming widespread, little is known about the effectiveness of many of these approaches. There is a growing body of research on the beneficial effects of meditation on health risks, psychosocial factors, and on brain development. However there is little published research about the use of meditation for ADHD.
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