Sleep in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Before and During Treatment with Methylphenidate: A Controlled Polysomnographic Study | Zendy

Esther Sobanski | Zendy; Michael Schredl | Zendy; Nina Kettler | Zendy; Barbara Alm | Zendy

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Sleep in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Before and During Treatment with Methylphenidate: A Controlled Polysomnographic Study

Author(s) -

Esther Sobanski,

Michael Schredl,

Nina Kettler,

Barbara Alm

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

sleep

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222

H-Index - 207

eISSN - 1550-9109

pISSN - 0161-8105

DOI - 10.1093/sleep/31.3.375

Subject(s) - methylphenidate , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , stimulant , sleep (system call) , psychology , polysomnography , psychiatry , electroencephalography , computer science , operating system

Sleep problems are frequently associated with childhood ADHD, as indicated by numerous polysomnographic investigations showing increased nocturnal movements, reduced sleep efficiency, and decreased percentage of REM sleep (although findings are not consistent over all studies). Data on objective and subjective sleep parameters in adults with ADHD are sparse, and to date the impact of stimulants, the most widely used pharmacological treatment for ADHD, on sleep in adults with ADHD has not been examined. Thus the objectives of our study were to assess objective and subjective sleep parameters in adults with ADHD and the impact of stimulant medication on sleep.

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