Underlying Sleep Problem Linked To Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder In Children

This is the first study to compare in-home measurements of sleep architecture in children with ADHD and no co-morbidities with that of controls, while also controlling for potential confounders A study in the March 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests the presence of an intrinsic sleep problem specific to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and supports the idea that children with ADHD may be chronically sleep deprived and have abnormal REM sleep.