November 30, 2015
(NaturalSociety.com) Medications used to treat symptoms for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be causing sleep problems in children, according to a new study.
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A new analysis published in the journal Pediatrics found that kids on these stimulant medications take significantly longer to fall asleep, have poorer quality sleep and sleep for shorter periods. [1]
“It can be a delay in sleep onset, sleep duration so kids are not getting as much sleep through the course of the night and having a bit more difficulty falling asleep,” said Dr. Andrew Adesman of North Shore-LIJ’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York.
An estimated 7% of children worldwide purportedly suffer from ADHD. The condition is marked by difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) reports that 5% of American children have ADHD, while the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 11% of American children suffer with the disorder.
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