title: Disordered sleep in pediatric patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: an overview.
abstract: There is a well-established correlation between sleep disturbances and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A large number of pediatric patients diagnosed with ADHD have sleep problems, while patients with sleep disturbances often display behavioral patterns that resemble some features of ADHD. Despite these observations, the relationship between sleep problems and ADHD is not yet fully understood. It is often difficult to pinpoint which of the disorders is the primary and which a byproduct of the other. A complicating factor is that stimulant medication such as methylphenidate, a drug of choice for ADHD, may adversely affect sleep quality in ADHD patients. However, there have also been reports that it may actually improve sleep quality. This review examines the latest trends in the contemporary literature on this clinical dilemma.
authors: Child Development Center, Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
authors: Esther
authors: E
authors: Ganelin-Cohen
authors: Child Development Center, Safra Children's Hospital, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
authors: Arie
authors: A
authors: Ashkenasi
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate