Buddhist philosophy and the practice of meditation continues to have a large influence on current Western thought about psychological treatment. Mindfulness is growing into an entire field of anxiety treatment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is making waves with CBT therapists, and now it appears that meditation can improve attention. It is obviously very early, but meditation shows promise for treatment of ADHD and other attention problems. Some studies are already underway, and I’m hoping that these areas continue to be researched and that answers will someday be revealed.
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Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 13 May 2007
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Meek, W. (2007). Meditation Improves Attention. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/05/13/meditation-improves-attention/
