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Zahra Keshavarzi1, Hafez Bajoghli, Mohammad Reza Mohamadi

  • 1Psychiatry & Psychology Research Center (PPRC), Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.

The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry : the Official Journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry
|June 25, 2014
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Sleep training significantly improved emotional, social, and behavioral functioning in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This intervention positively impacted mood, relationships, and overall well-being for children with ADHD.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Psychology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
  • Poor sleep can exacerbate ADHD symptoms and negatively impact daily functioning.
  • Limited research exists on the efficacy of structured sleep interventions for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a sleep training intervention on the emotional, social, and behavioral functioning of children with ADHD.
  • To compare outcomes between children with ADHD receiving sleep training, children with ADHD in a control group, and healthy children.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 40 children diagnosed with ADHD.
  • Intervention group: Parents received intensive training and supervision for improving children's sleep schedules and behavior.
  • Control groups: Parents received general sleep hygiene information; included children with ADHD and healthy controls. Assessments conducted at baseline and 12 weeks.

Main Results:

  • Children in the sleep training group showed significant improvements in sleep quantity and quality compared to control groups.
  • The intervention group reported enhanced mood, emotional regulation, and interpersonal relationships.
  • Parents observed improvements in their children's physical and psychological well-being, mood, emotional state, relationships, and social acceptance.

Conclusions:

  • Parent-focused sleep training and monitoring effectively regulate children's sleep patterns in ADHD.
  • This intervention leads to significant positive changes in children's emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.
  • Sleep training represents a viable therapeutic strategy for improving overall outcomes in children with ADHD.
Abstract

Keywords:
ADHDbehaviouremotionsinterventionsleep

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