Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Sleep disorders in children.

R C Woody1

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock.

Seminars in Neurology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Accurate clinical diagnosis of childhood sleep disturbances is achievable by physicians. Behavioral interventions and psychopharmacologic therapies offer safe and effective treatment options for pediatric sleep issues.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Glial cytokines as neuropathogenic factors in HIV infection: pathogenic similarities to Alzheimer's disease.

Journal of neuropathology and experimental neurology·1994
Same author

Valproate increases glutaminase and decreases glutamine synthetase activities in primary cultures of rat brain astrocytes.

Journal of neurochemistry·1994
Same author

Increased very long chain fatty acids in patients on a ketogenic diet: a cause of diagnostic confusion.

The Journal of pediatrics·1993
Same author

Neurofibromatosis cerebral vasculopathy in an infant: clinical, neuroradiographic, and neuropathologic studies.

Pediatric pathology·1992
Same author

Life threatening 'epilepsy'.

Archives of disease in childhood·1992
Same author

Enhanced neutrophil function in children on bromide therapy.

The American journal of the medical sciences·1991
Same journal

Isolated Cranial Tremors: A Reappraisal.

Seminars in neurology·2026
Same journal

Dystonia and Tremor.

Seminars in neurology·2026
Same journal

Pendular nystagmus and oculopalatal tremor.

Seminars in neurology·2026
Same journal

Sanjay Pandey, MBBS, MD, DNB, DM, FIAN, and Aasef Shaikh, MD, PhD.

Seminars in neurology·2026
Same journal

Tremor.

Seminars in neurology·2026
Same journal

Carotid Disease.

Seminars in neurology·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Childhood sleep disturbances are common and can impact development.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management.
  • Distinguishing sleep disorders from other neurological conditions like epilepsy is important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic approach for childhood sleep disturbances.
  • To highlight the role of clinical assessment and specific techniques.
  • To discuss available treatment modalities.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis based on detailed history and "spells" characterization.
  • Home videotaping as a supplementary diagnostic tool.
  • Exclusion of epilepsy and migraine through clinical differentiation.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Most childhood sleep disturbances can be diagnosed clinically without laboratory studies.
  • History and home videos are often sufficient for diagnosis.
  • Physicians can differentiate sleep disturbances from epilepsy and migraine.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical diagnosis by primary care physicians, neurologists, or psychiatrists is effective.
  • Behavioral approaches and "tincture of time" are primary interventions.
  • Psychopharmacologic therapy is a safe and effective option when indicated.