Meditation modalities for ADHD in minority pediatric populations in the USA: a scoping review.

Background: Roughly 10% of children aged 3 -17 in the USA are diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and minorities are less likely to initiate common pharmacologic treatment. We conducted a review of the literature to examine meditation as a safe, effective, and low-cost alternative.

Methods: We searched PubMed and other journals using "meditation," "mindfulness," "minority," related keywords, and relevant MeSH terms.