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Clinical application of mindfulness-oriented meditation in children with ADHD: a preliminary study on sleep and

Vittoria Zaccari1, Ornella Santonastaso1, Laura Mandolesi2

  • 1Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Roma, Italy.

Psychology & Health
|March 8, 2021
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Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training improved sleep quality and reduced behavioral issues in children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This approach shows promise for managing ADHD-related sleep and behavior problems.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) frequently experience significant sleep disturbances.
  • Mindfulness meditation is increasingly recognized as a potential intervention for sleep issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training.
  • To assess the impact of MOM on sleep quality and behavioral problems in children with ADHD.

Main Methods:

  • A preliminary study involving 25 children (aged 7-11) diagnosed with ADHD.
  • Participants were assigned to either an 8-week MOM training program or an active control condition.
  • Sleep quality and behavioral measures were assessed using objective and subjective methods before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • The MOM training group demonstrated significant improvements in both sleep quality and behavioral measures.
  • The active control group did not show comparable positive changes.
  • These findings suggest a specific benefit of MOM for the target population.

Conclusions:

  • Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training appears to be a beneficial intervention.
  • MOM shows promise for improving sleep quality and managing behavioral symptoms in children with ADHD.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.
Abstract

Keywords:
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderactigraphymindfulness based interventionsneurodevelopmental disorderssleep problems

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