A new pilot study published in the Journal of Attention Disorder suggests that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
in adults.
MBCT is a structured, 8-week program that combines mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
MBCT is a structured, 8-week program that combines mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
In this pilot study the researchers
enrolled 31 ADHD participants in an adapted form of MBCT, obtained self-report questionnaires,
and interviewed 24 participants. The study found that mindfulness therapy significantly
reduced ADHD symptoms and improved areas of executive functioning, self-compassion
and mental health.
A larger trial is needed, but the small study is part of the
emerging evidence that mindfulness therapies could play an important role in
the treatment of ADHD.
A review published in May 2017 found that MBCT was
a useful adjunct therapy to standard medication treatment of ADHD in young
adults. Of the 12 trials published in the last 5 years, the majority have shown
a reduction in ADHD severity with the addition of MBCT to standard
treatment. There have been other studies which have made similar findings. (See
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More research is needed in this area.
However, the studies done to date suggest a promising and emerging role of
mindfulness in the treatment of ADHD.
Study: Janssen L et
al. ‘The Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Process of Change of Mindfulness-Based
Cognitive Therapy for Adults With ADHD: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study.’ J Atten
Disord. 2017 Aug
1:1087054717727350. doi: 10.1177/1087054717727350.
[Epub ahead of print]
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