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Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mood, Quality of Life, and Attention in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Joint Authors
Harumi Kozasa, Elisa
Bueno, Viviane Freire
da Silva, Maria Aparecida
Alves, Tânia Maria
Louzã, Mario Rodrigues
Pompéia, Sabine
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 measures of attention than prior studies.
Methods.
Twenty-one ADHD patients and 8 healthy controls underwent 8 weekly MAP sessions; 22 similar patients and 9 controls did not undergo the intervention.
Mood and QoL were assessed using validated questionnaires, and attention was evaluated using the Attentional Network Test (ANT) and the Conners Continuous Performance Test (CPT II), before and after intervention.
Results.
MAP enhanced sustained attention (ANT) and detectability (CPT II) and improved mood and QoL of patients and controls.
Conclusion.
MAP is a complementary intervention that improves affect and attention of adults with ADHD and controls.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bueno, Viviane Freire& Harumi Kozasa, Elisa& da Silva, Maria Aparecida& Alves, Tânia Maria& Louzã, Mario Rodrigues& Pompéia, Sabine. 2015. Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mood, Quality of Life, and Attention in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057400
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bueno, Viviane Freire…[et al.]. Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mood, Quality of Life, and Attention in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057400
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bueno, Viviane Freire& Harumi Kozasa, Elisa& da Silva, Maria Aparecida& Alves, Tânia Maria& Louzã, Mario Rodrigues& Pompéia, Sabine. Mindfulness Meditation Improves Mood, Quality of Life, and Attention in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057400
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057400