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- Title
Managing Sleep in Adults with ADHD: From Science to Pragmatic Approaches.
- Authors
Surman, Craig B. H.; Walsh, Daniel M.
- Abstract
Background: Sleep disorders and sleep problems commonly occur in adults with ADHD and add to functional impairment. Evidence-based treatments for sleep could improve function in the adult ADHD population. Methods: A literature review was conducted to present the clinical science informing treatment of sleep in adults with ADHD. Results: Six systematic prospective studies of sleep intervention in adults with ADHD were identified. Three of these, all including well-characterized ADHD patients, offered evidence for a significant effect of morning light therapy. Across the studies, preliminary evidence for melatonin, behavioral therapy, and weighted blankets were also found. Implication: Low-risk interventions such as light therapy may improve sleep in adults with ADHD, but many sleep interventions currently in use remain unstudied in the ADHD population. Considerations for evidence-informed practice and future research directions are discussed.
- Subjects
ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; ADULTS; BEHAVIOR therapy; SLEEP; PHOTOTHERAPY
- Publication
Brain Sciences (2076-3425), 2021, Vol 11, Issue 10, p1361
- ISSN
2076-3425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/brainsci11101361