Mind-Body Therapy for Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.


Author: Herbert A1, Esparham A2

Affiliation: <sup>1</sup>Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Loyola University Health System, 701 North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160, USA. anne.herbert@luhs.org.

<sup>2</sup>Division of Integrative Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Mailstop 1017, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA. aesparham@kumc.edu.
Conference/Journal: Children (Basel).
Date published: 2017 Apr 25
Other:
 Volume ID: 4   ,  Issue ID: 5   ,  Special Notes: doi: 10.3390/children4050031.   ,  Word Count: 96  
    Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is pervasive among the pediatric population and new treatments with minimal adverse effects are necessary to be studied. The purpose of this article is to review current research studying mind-body therapies for treatment of children diagnosed with ADHD. Literature was reviewed pertaining to the effectiveness of movement-based therapies and mindfulness/meditation-based therapies for ADHD. Many positive effects of yoga, Tai Chi, physical activity, and meditation may significantly improve symptoms of ADHD among children.



KEYWORDS: alternative; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); children; complementary; integrative medicine; meditation; mindfulness; mind–body; pediatric; yoga



PMID: 28441363  DOI: 10.3390/children4050031