Cited by 382Sleep and related disordersAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderCircadian rhythm and melatonin

Instability of Sleep Patterns in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

GRUBER, REUT, SADEH, AVI, RAVIV, AMIRAM·2000·Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Abstract

Objective To compare the stability of the sleep-wake system of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and controls by objective and subjective measures.Method Thirty-eight school-age boys with diagnosed ADHD and 64 control school-age boys were examined using actigraphic monitoring and sleep diaries, over 5 consecutive nights.Results Increased instability in sleep onset, sleep duration, and true sleep were found in the ADHD group compared with the control group. Discriminant analysis revealed that children's classification (ADHD versus control) could be significantly predicted on the basis of their sleep measures.Conclusions The findings support the hypothesis that instability of the sleep-wake system is a characteristic of children with ADHD. Given the potential negative effects of disturbed or unstable sleep on daytime functioning, it is recommended that a thorough sleep assessment be conducted when a sleep disturbance is suspected or when symptoms associated with daytime sleepiness or decreased arousal level are present.

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Authors
GRUBER, R., SADEH, A., & RAVIV, A.
Affiliations
Tel Aviv University (IL)
Corresponding author
GRUBER, REUT
Venue
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2000-04
Volume
39
Issue
4
Pages
495-501
ISSN
0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2073645804
Cited by
381
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
20.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep instability, sleep onset, sleep duration, actigraphy, sleep diary, sleep disorders, daytime sleepiness, children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Child, Humans, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Biomarkers, Case-Control Studies, Polysomnography, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm

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