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Sleep disorders in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Subhash C Bhargava1, Sujata Sethi

  • 1Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak 124001.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry
|August 17, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience sleep problems, impacting their condition and treatment. Further research is needed to understand these sleep disturbances better.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), though not formally classified as such.
  • These sleep issues can complicate ADHD management and treatment efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of sleep-related problems in children diagnosed with ADHD.
  • To compare sleep issues between children with ADHD and their healthy siblings.

Main Methods:

  • A study group of 32 children with ADHD and a control group of 20 healthy siblings were assessed.
  • Sleep-related problems were evaluated using a checklist based on the Children Sleep Questionnaire-parent version.

Main Results:

  • The majority of children with ADHD reported experiencing at least one sleep-related problem.
  • No significant differences were found between ADHD and control groups regarding sleep-related movement disorders and parasomnias.

Conclusions:

  • A significant proportion of children with ADHD suffer from sleep-related issues.
  • Further in-depth research utilizing sensitive assessment parameters is warranted to fully understand ADHD-associated sleep problems.
Abstract

Keywords:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)parasomniassleep-related involuntary movements

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