Could It Be Sleep Deprivation and Not ADHD?
Experts weigh in on associations between ADHD and sleep, including whether ADHD will ever be considered strictly a sleep problem. By Jennifer Lea Reynolds, Contributor |Oct. 25, 2017, at 10:06 a.m. It’s a common chicken-and-egg question: Is it sleeplessness that may be causing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or is it ADHD that’s causing sleeplessness? Experts who gathered in September for the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress in Paris examined prior research on the topic, pointing to a strong association between sleep issues and ADHD. If sleeplessness was indeed causing ADHD, the experts addressed the possibility of eventually treating ADHD with nonpharmacological methods to reverse …
Is ADHD a sleep disorder? Stimulant drug improves symptoms
By Alice Klein | 31 May 2017 | NewScientist.com A DRUG normally used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness also seems to improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. The finding supports the idea that ADHD might be a sleep disorder. People who have been diagnosed with ADHD find it difficult to concentrate and are generally hyperactive. But many with the condition also find it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep at night, and feel drowsy during the day. Could this mean ADHD is a type of sleep disorder? After all, the brain pathways involved in …
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