ADHD and Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is a circadian sleep disorder that often occurs in those with ADHD. Here is what it is and how to treat it.
Finding and Managing Your ADHD Triggers
Here are some of the lifestyle factors and situations that can trigger or worsen ADHD symptoms and how to manage them.
For Children with ADHD: Better Sleep Means Better Performance
Research shows how poor sleep impacts the performance of children with ADHD. Here are tips to help your child sleep better.
ADHD and a Good Night’s Sleep
Both children and adult with ADHD often have sleep issues. Here are tips for getting a better night’s sleep when you have ADHD.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: Helping a Child with ADHD Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Research has shown that up to seven of every 10 children with ADHD have clinical sleep disturbances. This is important because disturbed or inadequate sleep can exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD including hyperactivity, impulsivity, or irritability. Here are a number of steps parents can take to help a child with ADHD get a better night’s sleep.
Tips for Organizing Your Morning When You Have ADHD
Getting started in the morning can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially challenging if you have ADHD. This can be a stressful and chaotic time, and a bad start can make the rest of the day difficult as well. Here are some tips that experts recommend to help you and your family get your mornings under control.
Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) Shows Promise for the Treatment of Childhood ADHD
The results of a new researchers study show that trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS), administered during sleep, is both effective and safe for treating ADHD in children. The study concludes that the treatment helps reduce behavioral symptoms of ADHD and increases activity in brain circuits that control hyperactivity. These results indicate the strong potential of TNS as an ADHD therapy.
A Short Term Sleep Intervention Could Help Children with ADHD
A new research study shows positive, long lasting results for children with ADHD, from a two-session sleep program. The program improves the children’s sleep, ADHD symptoms, quality of life, daily functioning and behavior, with benefits lasting at least 12 months. Because the intervention is brief, it is suitable for use by most families as well as a wide variety of clinicians.
Could Childhood ADHD Be a Sleep Disorder?
Over the past several decades, educators, policymakers and scientists have referred to ADHD, as a national crisis and have spent billions of dollars looking into its cause. They’ve looked at genetics, brain development, exposure to toxic substances like lead, the push for early academics, and many other factors. But new studies have a number of researchers asking whether the behavior and attention issues ascribed to ADHD are due to the fact that many kids today simply don’t get the sleep they need.
Getting Better Sleep with ADHD
Recent research has linked ADHD to a variety of sleep problems in children. There are a number of simple steps you can take to help your ADHD child create better sleep patterns. By working with your child and your child’s physician, you can create a sound sleep environment to help your child get the sleep they need to succeed with ADHD.