Startled Flies May Provide Insight Into ADHD

It seems obvious that naturally waking up from sleep and being startled by something in the environment are two very different emotional states. However, the neuroscience that underlies these different forms of arousal has, for the most part, remained a mystery. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the November 25 issue of the journal Neuron demonstrates that there are at least two completely separate and independent forms of arousal in fruit flies. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

ADHD And Sleep Problems In Adolescents Linked By Study

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regardless of the severity of current ADHD symptoms. Authors suggest that findings indicate that mental health professionals should screen for sleep problems and psychiatric comorbidities among all adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of ADHD. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Narcolepsy Drug Being Used To Improve Cognitive Performance Affects Brain Dopamine Activity, Suggesting Potential For Abuse And Dependence

Preliminary research in healthy men suggests that the narcolepsy drug modafinil, increasingly being used to enhance cognitive abilities, affects the activity of dopamine in the brain in a way that may create the potential for abuse and dependence, according to a study in the March 18 issue of JAMA. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

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. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

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. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin