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[Insomnia in children]

E S Tarasenko1, M G Poluektov1

  • 1I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.

Zhurnal Nevrologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova
|May 15, 2025
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Healthy sleep is crucial for child development. This study details childhood insomnia, its causes, and age-specific treatments, emphasizing sleep hygiene and safety.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Healthy sleep is fundamental for children's growth and development.
  • Childhood insomnia presents unique characteristics compared to adult insomnia.
  • Understanding age-specific sleep standards is key to assessing sleep quality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the dynamics of sleep standards in children based on age.
  • To explore the clinical variants and contributing factors of insomnia in children.
  • To outline current treatment strategies for childhood insomnia.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on childhood sleep standards and insomnia.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to acute and chronic insomnia in pediatric populations.
  • Examination of treatment modalities including behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy.

Main Results:

  • Childhood insomnia is linked to stress, somatic pathology, and central nervous system hyperactivation.
  • Neuropsychiatric conditions exacerbate insomnia severity in children.
  • Negative sleep associations in infancy and poor sleep hygiene in adolescence are significant factors.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood insomnia requires age-tailored assessment and management.
  • Treatment involves sleep hygiene, behavioral interventions, and cautiously applied pharmacotherapy.
  • Safety is paramount in the pharmacotherapy of pediatric insomnia.

Keywords:
childrenclinical variants of insomniadiagnosis and therapeutic approachesinsomniasleep

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