[Indications for sleep laboratory studies in psychiatrically symptomatic children and adolescents].
Many mental and behavioural disorders during childhood and adolescence are associated with sleep difficulties. A polysomnography is seldom needed but indicated in following cases: In a general view when there is suspected obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), excessive daytime sleepiness or suspected nocturnal seizures. Specific mental disorders with indication of polysomnography are: Diagnostic unclear and dangerous parasomnias, emotional disorders in case of differing sleep perception, Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Tourette Syndrome with suspected (additional) OSAS, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). Further indications are -therapy-resistant insomnia and sleep-wake-rhythm-disorders.
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie Schlafmedizinsches Zentrum, Georg-August-Universität Gottingen.
Jörg
J
Kinkelbur
Rüther
R
Eckart
Aribert
A
Rothenberger
D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D020189:Nocturnal Myoclonus Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017286:Polysomnography / Q000451:nursing*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012148:Restless Legs Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D013577:Syndrome