TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Does mindfulness meditation improve attention in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
JO  - World journal of psychiatry
A1  - Modesto-Lowe, Vania
A1  - Farahmand, Pantea
A1  - Chaplin, Margaret
A1  - Sarro, Lauren
SP  - 397
EP  - 403
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
N2  - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manifests by high levels of inattention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity. ADHD starts in childhood and results in impairments that continue into adulthood. While hyperactivity declines over time, inattention and executive function difficulties persist, leading to functional deficits. Adolescents and adults with ADHD have pervasive impairment in interpersonal and family relationships. They may develop addiction, delinquent behavior and comorbid psychiatric disorders. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, persistent residual symptoms are common, highlighting the need for novel treatment strategies. Mindfulness training, derived from Eastern meditation practices, may improve self-regulation of attention. It may also be a useful strategy to augment standard ADHD treatments and may be used as a potential tool to reduce impairments in patients with residual symptoms of ADHD. Clinically, this would manifest by an increased ability to suppress task-unrelated thoughts and distractions resulting in improved attention, completion of tasks and potential improvement in occupational and social function.      Keywords: Driver distraction;<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2220-3206
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v5.i4.397
ID  - ref1
ER  -