These networks carry out the functions of alerting, orienting and executive control, or resolving conflict. We also summarize the latest literature on the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation on ADHD and then propose a mindfulness-based preventive intervention for ADHD symptoms and treatments.Īttention can be viewed as a system of anatomical areas that consists of three or more specialized networks. In this chapter, we first introduce attention and self-control (or self-regulation) networks and the brain mechanism underlying ADHD intervention. Since poor attention functioning is a core symptom of ADHD and executive functioning deficits in ADHD are common, mindfulness meditation that purportedly strengthen these processes may help the ADHD symptoms and treatments. Mindfulness meditation has been shown to improve attention and self-control. It is thus reasonable to suggest that the underlying brain mechanisms of mindfulness may involve similar brain regions and networks as these mental processes. It has been suggested that mindfulness meditation involves a systematic training of attention and self-control. Mindfulness meditation is often described as non-judgmental attention to experiences in the present moment. For example, medication works only short term and often has side effects, and treatment fidelity is often low. Medication (mostly stimulants) and behavioral treatments (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy) have been used for ADHD treatments however, both have limitations. Consequently, this neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity and can influence brain structure and function. These changes in the brain can be reinforced daily at home with medical grade Audio-Visual Entrainment (AVE) devices which can be obtained from our clinic.People with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have problems sustaining attention over prolonged periods of time, have difficulty to hold goals and plans in mind, and have difficulty inhibiting a prepotent response. We can help you or your child to improve focus and attention and reduce or even eliminate impulsive behavior and hyperactivity. Adults with ADHD have very similar feelings and may suffer from problems at work and in interpersonal relationships that constantly remind them that they don't "measure-up" to what is expected of them.
They may act out in school and at home due to the constant frustration of a distracted and disorganized mind that just won't turn off.
These kids may feel "on the fringe" of their social circles because their impulsive behavior irritates their peers.
Children with ADHD often receive feedback from adults that result in theĬhild feeling "lazy" or "stupid" because their brains do not allow them to not retain information well or to follow instructions reliably. The symptoms result in a heartbreaking picture of childhood in which the ADHD child feels that he or she cannot perform academically in age-appropriate ways. Oftentimes, ADHD runs in families, so we often see the brain signs in at least one parent as well as the child. It begins in early childhood and continues throughout adulthood, so the term "Adult ADHD" is simply a continuance of what that individual has experienced throughout the lifespan. It manifests as cognitive inattentiveness and/or hyperactivity with impulse control problems. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a cognitive syndrome that is seen in children and adults.
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