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Multifactorial Influences, Including Comorbidities, Contributing to Sleep Disturbance in Children with a

Gregory Stores1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. gregory.stores@psych.ox.ac.uk.

CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics
|June 11, 2016
PubMed

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Children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) often experience sleep disturbances. Further research is needed to understand the causes, types, and effective treatments for these sleep problems in NDD.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) involve impairments in central nervous system (CNS) development.
  • Sleep disturbances are frequently observed in children with NDD, but require further investigation.
  • Understanding the complexities of sleep issues in NDD is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the nature of sleep disturbances in children with NDD.
  • To explore contributing factors including specific sleep disorders, comorbidities, and external influences.
  • To discuss implications for assessment and treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on sleep disorders in NDD.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to sleep problems in this population.
  • Discussion of diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Main Results:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in NDD, with various types and causes.
  • Intrinsic pathophysiological factors, comorbidities, and environmental influences play a role.
  • The complexity necessitates precise diagnosis for appropriate treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Effective treatment of sleep disturbances in NDD requires accurate diagnosis.
  • Addressing sleep issues can mitigate negative developmental effects in children with NDD.
  • Further research is essential to clarify etiology, assessment, and treatment of sleep disorders in NDD.

Keywords:
ChildrenComorbiditiesMultifactorial influencesNeurodevelopmental disorderSleep

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