Outcomes of Mindfulness Therapy for Adolescents with Mental Health Issues: A Scoping Review

Purpose of Review: Adolescents are vulnerable to mental health issues, affecting approximately 14% globally. Mindfulness interventions have shown effectiveness in addressing these issues and offer positive benefits across various domains. This review explores the outcomes of mindfulness therapy for adolescents with mental health problems. Collection and Analysis of Data: This scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Articles were searched from several databases (Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, Emerald, and Proquest) based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, focusing on clinical trials of mindfulness therapy for adolescents (2014–2024). After critical appraisal using JBI tools, 11 out of 13 articles were included. Results showed that Mindfulness interventions for adolescents with mental health issues effectively reduced various psychological symptoms. Two categories of outcomes were identified: (a) emotional and cognitive disorders, and (b) behavioral and physical disorders. Conclusions: Mindfulness therapy has been shown to be effective in improving emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and physical functioning in adolescents, including reductions in stress, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, ADHD symptoms, sleep disturbances, and maladaptive behaviors.