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September 16, 2025MedicineOpen Access

Mindfulness-based interventions for adults with ADHD: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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HKHwanhee KimNJNam‐Hae Jung

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Overview

Systematic review demonstrates mindfulness interventions improve self-reported and observer-rated ADHD symptoms in adults, suggesting potential benefits for emotional regulation.

Key Points

  • Mindfulness-based interventions significantly improved self-reported ADHD symptoms with an SMD of 0.48.
  • Observer-rated ADHD symptoms also showed improvement, evidenced by an SMD of 0.32 across ten studies.
  • Functional outcomes were positively impacted, yielding a statistically significant SMD of 0.56, indicating better overall functioning.
  • Inconsistent effects were noted for mindfulness skills and emotional well-being, signaling areas for further research.

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Kim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4232f713b0b5dfea6b424https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000044308
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