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The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults has been estimated at 2.5%. Skills training, psychoeducation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may be somewhat effective, but pharmacotherapy is the first-line treatment. Because many people don't tolerate medications, more effective psychosocial interventions are needed. One possibility is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), as mindfulness has been shown to improve attention and related brain functions. In a multicenter Dutch trial, researchers randomized 120 adults with ADHD to treatment as usual (TAU) alone or with 8-week, group-based MBCT.
The intervention involved meditation exercises, CBT techniques, psychoeducation, group discussions, and instruc…