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Sleep in children with disruptive behavioral disorders

Eeva T Aronen1, Tuulikki Lampenius, Tuija Fontell

  • 1a Department of Child Psychiatry Children's Hospital, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|November 5, 2013
PubMed

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Children with Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (CD/ODD) experience more sleep problems. Poor sleep in these children is linked to increased externalizing behaviors, suggesting sleep evaluation is crucial.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Conduct Disorder/Oppositional Defiant Disorder (CD/ODD) significantly impacts child development and behavior.
  • Sleep disturbances are frequently reported in pediatric behavioral disorders but require further investigation in CD/ODD.
  • Understanding the relationship between sleep and behavioral symptoms is essential for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare sleep patterns between children diagnosed with CD/ODD and typically developing children.
  • To examine the association between sleep characteristics and behavioral symptoms in children with CD/ODD.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 30 children (aged 7-12) with CD/ODD and matched controls.
  • Sleep was assessed using parent-reported questionnaires and objective actigraphy.
  • Behavioral symptoms were evaluated through parent reports, focusing on externalizing behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Patients with CD/ODD reported significantly more sleep problems than controls.
  • Actigraphy revealed reduced sleep duration in CD/ODD children with comorbid ADHD compared to controls and CD/ODD alone.
  • Lower sleep amount and efficiency in CD/ODD patients correlated significantly with increased parent-reported externalizing symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Children with CD/ODD exhibit notable sleep disturbances.
  • Sleep problems in CD/ODD are associated with more severe externalizing behaviors.
  • Clinical evaluation of sleep in children with CD/ODD is recommended, as sleep improvement may alleviate behavioral symptoms.

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