Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Insomnia: an Update of the Literature
@article{Wynchank2017AdultAD, title={Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Insomnia: an Update of the Literature}, author={Dora Wynchank and Denise Bijlenga and Aartjan T. F. Beekman and J J Sandra Kooij and Brenda W.J.H. Penninx}, journal={Current Psychiatry Reports}, year={2017}, volume={19}, pages={1-11} }
Purpose of ReviewInsomnia is diagnosed when there is dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality. It has a prevalence in the general population ranging from 31 to 56%. Insomnia has previously been associated with adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this review, we address three topics: (1) the cross-sectional relationship between ADHD and insomnia in adulthood, (2) the longitudinal relationship between ADHD and insomnia, and (3) insomnia as a side effect of…
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