Mindfulness Intervention for College Students With ADHD
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Summary
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that commonly persists into adulthood and is associated with significant life impairments. The current study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a group-based mindfulness intervention for first-year college students with ADHD. If found to be feasible, acceptable, and efficacious, subsequent research will examine its impact on a larger scale to have a broader public health impact for college students with ADHD.
Description
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that commonly persists into adulthood. Stimulant and non-stimulant pharmacotherapies are the mainstay of treatment; however, non- pharmacological interventions such as mindfulness have significant empirical support. The Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) for ADHD program, an 8-week, group-based mindfulness program for adults with ADHD, has been shown to reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms. While promising, it is unknown as to whether the MAPs protocol is feasible, acceptable, and efficacious for college…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 17–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * First-semester college student with ADHD * Age 17-25 * Must meet criteria for ADHD * No major medical problems Exclusion Criteria: * Severe depression * Mania * Ongoing substance abuse * Personality disorder that may interfere with group delivery * Psychotic symptoms * Recent history of trauma * Unstable dosage of psychotropic medication
Interventions
- BehavioralMindfulness Awareness Practices for ADHD (adapted)
The Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) for ADHD program is an 8-week, group-based mindfulness program for adults with ADHD.
- BehavioralServices-As-Usual
Services-As-Usual includes the standard support services provided by universities
Locations (2)
- Department of Psychology, University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama
- Department of Psychology, Wofford CollegeSpartanburg, South Carolina