MINDFULNESS TRAINING – EFFECT ON ADULTS WITH ADHD AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

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https://doi.org/10.47820/jht.v2i3.39

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ADHD, Mindfulness Training, Depressive Symptoms, Comorbidity, Adults, Attention, Deficit, Hyperactivity, Disorder, Digital Technologies, AI, Web Applications

Abstract

Nowadays, more and more people are faced with symptoms of depression. This literature review focuses on adults with ADHD and depressive symptoms and presents the therapeutic technique of mindfulness and its benefits. The purpose of the paper was to add another method of reducing the symptoms of people who suffer from such difficulties in their daily lives. At the same time, the role of new technologies in the solution of mindfulness was also sought because developers and researchers work every day to provide solutions through technology to people who face developmental disorders such as ADHD or medical diseases such as depression. The research question of the work was presented and the contribution of mindfulness training is attributed as an alternative practice with the main axis of shifting the attention of individuals to the situation they are faced with and consequently to the fullest possible ideal awareness and cultivation of positive emotions. The findings identified were very interesting as mechanisms were found that were favored by mindfulness training. The concerns and research data led to the main conclusion that indeed the mindfulness technique can be administered by therapists as a way to reduce the symptoms experienced by adults with ADHD and depression.

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Ioanna Moraiti

Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos" , Athens, Greece.

Anestis Fotoglou

Net Media Lab Mind - Brain R&D ΙΙΤ - N.C.S.R. "Demokritos" , Athens, Greece.

Athanasios Drigas

N.C.S.R. Demokritos.

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Drigas A, Mitsea E, C Skianis 2022 Clinical Hypnosis & VR, Subconscious Restructuring-Brain Rewiring & the Entanglement with the 8 Pillars of Metacognition X 8 Layers of Consciousness X 8 Intelligences. International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering (IJOE) 18 (1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v18i01.26859

Drigas A, Karyotaki M 2019 Attention and its Role: Theories and Models. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (IJET) 14 (12), 169-182 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i12.10185

Drigas A, Karyotaki M 2019 Executive Functioning and Problem Solving: A Bidirectional Relation. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP) 9 (3) DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v9i3.10186

Bamicha V, Drigas A 2022 ToM & ASD: The interconnection of Theory of Mind with the social-emotional, cognitive development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The use of ICTs as an alternative … Technium Social Sciences Journal 33, 42-72 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v33i1.6845

Drigas A, Mitsea E, C Skianis 2022 Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Positive Psychology & VR in Special Education. Scientific Electronic Archives 15 (1) DOI: https://doi.org/10.36560/15120221497

Drigas A, Mitsea E, Skianis C. 2022 Virtual Reality and Metacognition Training Techniques for Learning Disabilities SUSTAINABILITY 14(16), 10170 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610170

Drigas A,. Sideraki A. 2021 Emotional Intelligence in Autism Technium Soc. Sci. J. 26, 80 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v26i1.5178

Drigas A, Mitsea E, Skianis C.. 2022 Subliminal Training Techniques for Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioural Balance. The role of Εmerging Technologies Technium Social Sciences Journal 33, 164-186 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v33i1.6881

Bakola L, Drigas A, 2020 Technological development process of emotional Intelligence as a therapeutic recovery implement in children with ADHD and ASD comorbidity. . International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering, (IJOE) 16(3), 75-85 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v16i03.12877

Drigas A, Bakola L, 2021The 8x8 Layer Model Consciousness-Intelligence-Knowledge Pyramid, and the Platonic Perspectives International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES) 9(2) 57-72 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i2.22497

Bamicha V, Drigas A, 2022 The Evolutionary Course of Theory of Mind - Factors that facilitate or inhibit its operation & the role of ICTs Technium Social Sciences Journal 30, 138-158 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v30i1.6220

Karyotaki M, Bakola L, Drigas A, Skianis C, 2022 Women’s Leadership via Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship in business and society Technium Social Sciences Journal. 28(1), 246–252. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v28i1.5907

Mitsea E, Drigas A,, Skianis C, 2022 Breathing, Attention & Consciousness in Sync: The role of Breathing Training, Metacognition & Virtual Reality Technium Social Sciences Journal 29, 79-97 DOI: https://doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v29i1.6145

Drigas A, Papoutsi C, 2021,Nine Layer Pyramid Model Questionnaire for Emotional Intelligence, International Journal of Online & Biomedical Engineering (IJOE) 17 (7) DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v17i07.22765

Drigas A, Papoutsi C, Skianis, 2021, Metacognitive and Metaemotional Training Strategies through the Nine-layer Pyramid Model of Emotional Intelligence, International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES) 9.4 58-76 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v9i4.26189

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06/21/2023

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Moraiti, I., Fotoglou, A., & Drigas, A. (2023). MINDFULNESS TRAINING – EFFECT ON ADULTS WITH ADHD AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES. Journal Health and Technology - JHT, 2(3), e2339. https://doi.org/10.47820/jht.v2i3.39