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- Title
Are Sleep Aids Associated with the Severity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Adults Screened for Insomnia? A Cross-Sectional Study.
- Authors
Gammoh, Omar; Alqudah, Abdelrahim; Qnais, Esam; Aljabali, Alaa A. A.; Binsaleh, Ammena Y.; Shilbayeh, Sireen Abdul Rahim
- Abstract
(1) Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-like symptoms and insomnia are closely related. The present study examined whether the use of different sleep aids was related to severe ADHD-like symptoms in Jordanian adults screened for insomnia. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional study used predefined inclusion criteria. The severity of ADHD was assessed using the validated Arabic version of the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. (3) Results: Data were analyzed from 244 subjects who met the inclusion criteria for severe insomnia, of which 147 (65.3%) reported not using any sleep aid, 50 (22.3%) reported using homeopathy remedies as sleep aids, and 41 (18.3%) reported using over-the-counter antihistamines as sleep aids. Regression analysis revealed that the use of such sleep aids—namely, "homeopathy herbal remedies" and "over-the-counter antihistamines"—was not associated (p > 0.05) with ADHD-like symptoms. However, "age above 31 years old" was significantly associated (B = −3.95, t = −2.32, p = 0.002) with lower ADHD severity, while the "diagnosis with chronic diseases" was significantly associated (B = 4.15, t = 1.99, p = 0.04) with higher ADHD severity. (4) Conclusions: Sleep aids are not associated with ADHD-like symptoms in adults. More research is required to uncover the risk factors for adult ADHD, especially insomnia.
- Subjects
ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; HOMEOPATHIC agents; ADULTS; SYMPTOMS; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024, Vol 13, Issue 6, p1682
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm13061682