Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) hyperkinetic disorder
Conditions
Interventions
We will use the MYmind mindfulness training, which uses a standardised protocol
based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. It consists of 8 weekly group
sessions of 90 minutes for youth with ADHD
Sponsors
Karakter
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Child has a clinical diagnosis of ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; DSM-IV or DSM-5 system, and confirmed by a structured interview (K-SADS). (2) 8-16 years old. (3) At least one parent willing to participate. (4) ADHD medication dose is stable, or there is an informed decision on not taking ADHD medication. (5) Child and parent have an estimated IQ >= 80. (6) Child and parent have adequate mastery of Dutch language. (7) We allow for psychiatric comorbidities except psychosis, bipolar illness, active suicidality, untreated posttraumatic stress disorder or substance use, provided ADHD is the primary diagnosis in the child; similarly, we allow for psychopathology in the parents, except psychosis, bipolar disorder, active suicidality, untreated posttraumatic stress disorder or substance use. (8) Not participating in another intervention study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Our primary outcome measure consists of parent ratings of child self-control on the Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF), which involves standardised ecologically-valid ratings of everyday self-control. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Other measures of child self-control, child behaviour, parental self-control, parental behaviour, and other measures (e.g. quality of life). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed