Delayed sleep phase disorder and attention deficit and hyperactivity symptoms in a teenager

JR is an 18-year-old male with five-year history of going to bed late and waking up late. He gives history of poor frustration tolerance, inattention and fidgetiness in school for which he has been unsuccessfully been treated with stimulant medications for last 3 years. There is history of similar sleep problems in his father who works nights as a mechanic. JR's sleep log shows him going to bed early morning and waking up late morning/afternoon. He shows no sleep maintenance problems and sleeps an average of 8 h per night. He shows no symptoms of depression, anxiety, inattention or hyperactivity during his hospital stay. He does not show any learning, cognitive, attention or intellectual deficits. He is currently not taking any medications. He is discharged home after 3-day hospital stay and is reportedly doing well working in a video rental store at night.