This study aims to investigate the effect that increasing levels of self-compassion may have on levels of perceived criticism, self-criticism, and mental health of adults with ADHD. A secondary aim of the study is to capture how feasible using an online self-guided self-compassion practice maybe with people with ADHD. Research Questions 1. Does a short self-guided self-compassion intervention increase levels of state and/or trait self-compassion in adults with ADHD over time? 2. Are changes in state and/or trait self-compassion associated with changes in levels of self-criticism or perceived criticism? 3. Are changes in state and/or trait self-compassion associated with improvements in mental health? 4. Are changes in mental health mediated by changes in self-criticism or perceived criticism?
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in trait Self-compassion
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
Change in state self-compassion
Timeframe: 4x a week after intervention exercise complete.
Change in Perceived Criticism
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
Change in wellbeing
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
Change in Depression
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
Change in Anxiety
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
Change in Stress
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.
ADHD severity
Timeframe: Baseline.
Changes in self-criticism
Timeframe: Baseline. Immediately following intervention end point. One month (4 weeks) following intervention end point.