Acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a scoping review

Munawar, Khadeeja and Choudhry, Riaz Fahad and Lee, Sook Huey and Siau, Ching Sin and Mohd Kadri, Nursyuhaidah and Sulong, Rose Manisah (2021) Acceptance and commitment therapy for individuals having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a scoping review. Heliyon, 7 (8). pp. 1-9. E-ISSN 2405-8440

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Abstract

Objectives Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has accumulated increasing evidence-base for a broad range of mental health issues. Considering that ACT encourages broad and flexible patterns of behaviour and neutralizes the pervasive psychological processes proposed to be caused by most individuals' distress, such a modality may be effective for ADHD. This review aimed to give a synthesis of the studies, so far, focusing on the usefulness of ACT approaches among individuals having ADHD. Design/Methods This scoping review searched studies exploring the effectiveness of ACT approaches for individuals with ADHD across eight electronic databases (Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Emcare, Scopus, and Google Scholar). This review was based on a total of two quasi-experimental and four experimental studies. Results A thematic analysis was suggested based on the PRISMA guidelines. Overall, the review presented preliminary evidence demonstrating the use of ACT among individuals with ADHD. It was found that the ACT was used to treat a variety of behavioural and psychosocial outcomes, which included reducing ADHD symptoms (e.g., impulsivity, inattention, inflexibility, etc.) and other sequelae related to the ADHD diagnosis such as poor quality of life, academic procrastination, depression and anxiety symptoms, and psychological maladjustment. Conclusions This review revealed that ACT was a flexible approach that could be adapted to deliver both targeted treatment of ADHD symptomatology and more general psychosocial issues. It could also be delivered in group or individual formats. Nevertheless, although the findings of the present scoping review indicate promising results, more research is needed.

Item Type:	Article (Review)
Additional Information:	9018/93178
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Acceptance and commitment therapy Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Psychosocial treatment Scoping review
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF636 Applied psychology R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr Fahad Riaz
Date Deposited:	21 Oct 2021 09:54
Last Modified:	21 Oct 2021 09:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/93178

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