Sleep phenotypes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• Published in: Sleep medicine Vol. 60; pp. 123 - 131
• Main Authors: Miano, Silvia, Amato, Ninfa, Foderaro, Giuseppe, Pezzoli, Valdo, Ramelli, Gian Paolo, Toffolet, Lorenzo, Manconi, Mauro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.08.2019
• Subjects: ADHD; Epilepsy; Narcolepsy; Pediatrics – Insomnia; Pediatrics – Sleep apnea; ADHD; Pediatrics – Insomnia; Narcolepsy; Pediatrics – Sleep apnea; Epilepsy

A case-control study was performed to test the hypothesis that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have chronic sleep deprivation and may be classified into specific sleep-related phenotypes. Thirty outpatients with ADHD (nine females, mean age 10.1 ± 2.1 years) were recrui...