Eye Movement During REM Sleep in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

The current study examined eye movements during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep of children ages 6-10 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a control group without any known medical or psychiatric diagnoses. Electro-ocular recordings from archived polysomnograms were evaluated. An...

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Published inDevelopmental neuropsychology Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 552 - 559
Main Authors Grissom, Elin M., Brubaker, Brad, Capdevila, Oscar Sans, Hawley, Wayne R., Gozal, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2009
Psychology Press
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - physiopathology
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Case-Control Studies
Child
Children & youth
Electroencephalography
Eye Movements
Female
Humans
Male
Neuropsychology
Polysomnography - methods
Sleep disorders
Sleep, REM
Studies
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Summary:The current study examined eye movements during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep of children ages 6-10 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a control group without any known medical or psychiatric diagnoses. Electro-ocular recordings from archived polysomnograms were evaluated. An in-depth analysis revealed significantly lower frequency, higher amplitude eye movement in those with ADHD (N = 13) compared to the control group (N = 16). Although the results of this study are novel, defining distinct differences in eye movement during REM sleep of children with ADHD has the potential to supplement current biopsychosocial diagnostic models and further the understanding of the neurodevelopmental basis of ADHD.
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ISSN:8756-5641
1532-6942
DOI:10.1080/87565640903133475