Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder(ADHD ) is a developmental condition involving deficits in the regulation of attention, activity level, and impulses, and is defined, in part, by its childhood onset.Although ,previously thought of as `outgrown’ during adolescence, ADHD typically persists into adolescence(and even adulthood) for majority of the cases. In recent years, mindfulness training MT has been explored in ADHD populations to address ongoing distractibility, emotional dysregulation and impulsivity. Evidence suggests that certain meditative practices improve attention and may ameliorate the symptoms of ADHD by activating brain regions implicated in both sustaining and directing attention. There is much to gain from an improved understanding of the possible role of MT in enhancing attention. More than a third of adults with ADHD use this practice, and about 40% give it high ratings, according to a 2017 survey by ADDitude magazine. Research shows that mindfulness meditation can be very helpful in relieving ADHD symptoms. One landmark UCLA study found that people with ADHD who attended a mindfulness meditation session once a week for 2 1/2 hours, then completed a daily home meditation practice that gradually increased from 5 to 15 minutes over 8 weeks, were better able to stay focused on tasks. They were also less depressed and anxious. This article defines mindfulness based interventions, explored the supporting for the use of meditation for inattention in ADHD and reviewed the types of mindfulness training that have been developed for this population .
Neerja Gautam (Wed,) studied this question.