Mindfulness in child and adolescent psychiatry

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 625

Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:;For study populations 1 and 2:
Inclusion criteria for the ADHD group are (1) a DSM-IV diagnosis of ADHD established with the parent and child version of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for Children (ADIS-C), (2) an estimated IQ of 80 or higher, (3) participants have to be able to attend the first session, with a minimum of at least 6 out of 8 sessions, and (4), at least one parent has to be able to attend the parent sessions and (5), participants have to be between 9 and 12 years old (elementary school) for the children group and between 12 and 18 years old (secondary school) for the adolescent group. ;For study population 3 and 4:
Inclusion criteria for the ASD group are (1) a DSM-IV diagnosis of ASD confirmed by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Generic (ADOS-G), (2) an estimated IQ of 80 or higher, (3) participants have to be able to attend the first session, with a minimum of at least 6 out of 8 sessions, and (4), at least one parent has to be able to attend the parent sessions, and (5), participants have to be between 9 and 12 years old (elementary school) for the children group and between 12 and 23 years old (secondary school and beyond) for the adolescent group.;For study population 5:
Inclusion criteria for the MPT are (1) the experience of childrearing stress, (2) either a DSM-IV diagnosis of the parent or the child, (3) an estimated IQ of 80 or higher, and (4), participants have to be able to attend the first session, with a minimum of at least 6 out of 8 sessions.

Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:;For study populations 1 and 2:
Participants are excluded from participation when (1) inadequate mastery of the Dutch language by the child or parents, (2) severe behavioral problems established by a CD on the ADIS-C, (3) comorbid developmental disorder (autistic), and (4), participating in another ongoing psychological intervention (apart from *stable* medication). ;For study population 3 and 4:
Participants are excluded from participation when (1) inadequate mastery of the Dutch language by the child or parents, (2) severe behavioral problems established by the ADIS-C, (3) presence of suicidal risk, (4) presence of non-treated psychotic disorders, and (5), participating in another ongoing psychological intervention (apart from *stable* medication). ;For study population 5:
Participants are excluded from participation when (1) inadequate mastery of the Dutch language and (2), participating in another ongoing psychological intervention (apart from *stable* medication).

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Primary outcome measure for study populations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is attention<br /><br>problems. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcome measures are anxiety and depression symptoms, stress,<br /><br>fatigue, quality of life, family emotion regulation, and mindfulness for study<br /><br>population 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Population specific outcome measures are<br /><br>hyperactivity and impulsivity in study populations 1 and 2; rumination and<br /><br>problems in social interaction and communication in study population 3 and 4;<br /><br>and self-compassion, acceptence and experiential avoidance in study population<br /><br>5. </p><br>