Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Their Parents: A Randomized Control Trial.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE\nThe aim of this randomized control trial is to analyze the efficacy of a Mindfulness-based program (MYmind) in improving ADHD symptoms, associated problems, executive functions, and family functioning.\n\n\nMETHOD\nThe sample was composed of 30 children (9-14\u2009years old) with an ADHD diagnosis and their parents. Participants were randomized into two groups, the MYmind group (n\u2009=\u200915) and a wait-list group (n\u2009=\u200915). Participants were assessed in three time periods: pre-, post-intervention, and at 6-month follow-up.\n\n\nRESULTS\nAfter the program, parents reported a decrease in parenting stress and improvements in parenting styles. Six months after the intervention, parents reported significant improvements in children s inattention symptoms, executive functions, learning problems, aggression, and peer relations. Overreactivity was the only variable that showed a decrease in both the post-test and follow-up periods.\n\n\nCONCLUSION\nThese results suggest that the MYmind program is a promising treatment for children with ADHD and their parents.