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Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome and Child Sleep Problems in ADHD, Anxiety and Depression

Almudena Cano-Crespo1, Inmaculada Moreno-García1, Mateu Servera2

  • 1Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 29, 2023
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This study reveals that sleep problems significantly predict psychopathological measures in children, particularly internalizing symptoms like depression and ADHD. Addressing sleep issues is crucial for understanding Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS).

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Psychopathology

Background:

  • Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) and sleep problems are prevalent in children.
  • Understanding their interplay with other psychopathological measures is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship and differential contribution of CDS and sleep problems in children.
  • To examine these factors across various psychopathological measures including depression, anxiety, and ADHD.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 1133 participants (521 children aged 7-13 and their parents).
  • Utilized validated scales to measure CDS, sleep problems (SDSC), depression (DEP), anxiety (ANX), and ADHD.

Main Results:

  • Significant correlations found between parents' CDS and sleep problem scores.
  • CDS and sleep disturbance scale for children (SDSC) scores significantly predicted internalizing measures (DEP, ANX) and ADHD.
  • Sleep problems were more prevalent in children with higher ADHD scores, especially when co-occurring with CDS.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep problems play a critical role in understanding CDS and its association with psychopathological measures in children.
  • The impact is particularly notable on internalizing symptoms like depression and ADHD.

Keywords:
ADHDCDSchildrensleep

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