Associations of sleep disturbance with ADHD: implications for treatment

• Published in: Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 1 - 18
• Main Author: Hvolby, Allan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.03.2015
• Subjects: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - drug therapy; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy; Central Nervous System Stimulants - adverse effects; Central Nervous System Stimulants - therapeutic use; Comorbidity; Disease Management; Humans; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Movement Disorders - drug therapy; Movement Disorders - epidemiology; Movement Disorders - therapy; Psychiatry; Restless Legs Syndrome - drug therapy; Restless Legs Syndrome - epidemiology; Restless Legs Syndrome - therapy; Review; Review Article; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - drug therapy; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - epidemiology; Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - drug therapy; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - epidemiology; Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm - therapy; ADHD; Stimulant; Amfetamine; Sleep; Atomoxetine; Methylphenidate

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with disordered or disturbed sleep. The relationships of ADHD with sleep problems, psychiatric comorbidities and medications are complex and multidirectional. Evidence from published studies comparing sleep in individuals with AD...