Moderate sleep loss may worsen neurobehavioral function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a recent study.
ADHD is characterized by a pattern of inattention, distractibility and hyperactivity. Believed to affect about 9.2 percent of boys and 2.9 percent of girls, ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents.
In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of one hour of nightly sleep loss on the neurobehavioral function of 11 children with ADHD and 32 children without ADHD. Sleep was restricted each night for six consecutive nights in the child's home. Parents maintained sleep logs, and neurobehavioral function was measured with the Conners' Continuous Performance Test (CPT).
The researchers found that nightly sleep loss led to decreased CPT scores for both children with ADHD and those without. Scores of children with ADHD worsened from sub-clinical to clinical levels.
The authors concluded that sleep loss may worsen neurobehavioral function in children with ADHD, with the potential to reach clinical levels of impairment. Additional research is necessary to further evaluate these findings.
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References
1.Gruber R, Wiebe S, Montecalvo L, et al. Impact of sleep restriction on neurobehavioral functioning of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Sleep. 2011 Mar 1;34(3):315-23. View Abstract
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