Sleep and ADHD: A review article

Purpose of Review ADHD which is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder affecting cognitive and behavioral domains of the person affected has also been known to be associated with sleep problems as a comorbidity. Recent Findings Sleep disorders including sleep-disordered breathing, restless leg syndrome...

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Published inCurrent developmental disorders reports Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 228 - 234
Main Authors Mehta, Tejas R., Gurung, Puja, Nene, Yash, Fayyaz, Muniba, Bollu, Pradeep C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2019
Springer Nature B.V
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ADHD (G Kulkarni
Adults
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Comorbidity
Family Medicine
General Practice
Hyperactivity
Impulsivity
Insomnia
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Melatonin
Movement disorders
Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Section Editor
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
Topical Collection on ADHD
ADHD
Medications
Narcolepsy
Sleep
Disordered breathing
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Summary:Purpose of Review ADHD which is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder affecting cognitive and behavioral domains of the person affected has also been known to be associated with sleep problems as a comorbidity. Recent Findings Sleep disorders including sleep-disordered breathing, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia, and hypersomnia have been known to have an intertwined relationship. On the other hand, changes in sleep pattern have also been reported to affect the domains that are affected in ADHD. Medications used to treat ADHD have also been known to affect sleep in these patients. Summary This review article summarizes the complicated relationship that ADHD, sleep, and medications used to manage ADHD share. The cause and effect association should be assessed by clinical trials and animal studies to have a more clear picture.
ISSN:2196-2987
2196-2987
DOI:10.1007/s40474-019-00178-6