ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Health Side Story: Scoping Review of Literature on Narrative Therapy for ADHD.
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- Therapeutic Writing in a Group Setting for Girls with ADHD: A Case Series on Self-Perception, Self-Esteem, and Socio-Emotional Functioning.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Addressing the complexity of recovery beyond reductionist, diagnosis‑driven care: a realist evaluation of a family-centered, narrative-based child and adolescent psychiatry practice.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Four decades of ADHD: a systematic AI-assisted analysis of conceptual shifts across six DSM editions.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Narrative therapy generally avoids medical language and diagnostic labels, instead emphasizing collaborative dialogue centered on values and strengths. How does this approach apply to children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the most common neurodevelopmental condition? This study presents the first scoping review on this topic. A systematic search of five databases (APA PsycNET, PubMed, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar) identified 24 records meeting the inclusion criteria. Four key insights emerged relating to the therapies: (1) philosophical foundations; (2) unique perspective on ADHD; (3) practical interventions (e.g., externalizing and separating the problem from the child, identifying 'sparkling moments'); (4) reported effectiveness. Further research is recommended to evaluate the therapy's empirical impact and explore its potential to empower children by co-creating a 'health-side story' that shifts focus from problems to strengths, relationships, and values.
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