Objective: High incidence of sleep problems in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been described. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a novel approach to sleep disturbances and insomnia remediation. This preliminary study tested the efficacy of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training on sleep quality and behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Design: Twenty-five children with ADHD aged 7-11 years underwent two programs three times per week for eight-weeks: the MOM training (15 children) and an Active Control Condition (10 children). Main Outcome Measures: Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality and behavioral measures were collected before and after the programs. Results: Positive effects on sleep and behavioral measures were found only in the MOM group. Conclusion: Although they are preliminary, our results indicate that MOM training is a promising tool for ameliorating sleep quality and behavioral manifestations in ADHD.
Clinical application of mindfulness-oriented meditation in children with ADHD: a preliminary study on sleep and behavioral problems / Zaccari, Vittoria; Santonastaso, Ornella; Mandolesi, Laura; De Crescenzo Francesca Foti, Franco; Crescentini, Cristiano; Fabbro, Franco; Vicari, Stefano; Curcio, Giuseppe; Menghini, Deny. - In: PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH. - ISSN 0887-0446. - 37:5(2022), pp. 563-579. [10.1080/08870446.2021.1892110]
Clinical application of mindfulness-oriented meditation in children with ADHD: a preliminary study on sleep and behavioral problems
Laura Mandolesi;
2022
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Objective: High incidence of sleep problems in children and adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been described. Mindfulness meditation has emerged as a novel approach to sleep disturbances and insomnia remediation. This preliminary study tested the efficacy of Mindfulness-Oriented Meditation (MOM) training on sleep quality and behavioral problems in children with ADHD. Design: Twenty-five children with ADHD aged 7-11 years underwent two programs three times per week for eight-weeks: the MOM training (15 children) and an Active Control Condition (10 children). Main Outcome Measures: Objective and subjective measures of sleep quality and behavioral measures were collected before and after the programs. Results: Positive effects on sleep and behavioral measures were found only in the MOM group. Conclusion: Although they are preliminary, our results indicate that MOM training is a promising tool for ameliorating sleep quality and behavioral manifestations in ADHD.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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