Attention deficit disorders
Melatonin offers hope for ADHD bedtime shut–eye
Sleep is vital to wellbeing, but children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have trouble drifting off.
Jun 23, 2015
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News tagged with sleeping difficulties
Sleep disorders
'Normal' sleep is still a problem for children with sleep disorder
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered key signs that children experiencing sleep difficulties continue to suffer health problems even during periods of so-called "normal" sleep.
Apr 29, 2015
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Health
Study shows menopause does not increase or create difficulty sleeping
Women in their late thirties and forties who have trouble sleeping are more than three times more likely to suffer sleep problems during menopause than women who have an easier time getting shut-eye, according to a new study ...
Jan 29, 2015
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Health
Adolescents who sleep poorly and insufficiently may develop alcohol and drug problems
Sleep difficulties and insufficient sleep are common among American youth. Prior research has shown that poor sleep can predict alcohol-related problems and illicit drug use among adolescents and young adults in high-risk ...
Jan 16, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Team finds sleep difficulties common among toddlers with psychiatric disorders
John Boekamp, Ph.D., clinical director of the Pediatric Partial Hospital Program (PPHP) at Bradley Hospital recently led a study that found sleep difficulties - particularly problems with falling asleep - were very common ...
Oct 23, 2014
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Neuroscience
Can sleep loss affect your brain size?
Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Sep 3, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fear, safety and the role of sleep in human PTSD
The effectiveness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment may hinge significantly upon sleep quality, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego ...
Aug 27, 2014
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Health
Sleep quality and duration improve cognition in aging populations
Maybe turning to sleep gadgets—wristbands, sound therapy and sleep-monitoring smartphone apps—is a good idea. A new University of Oregon-led study of middle-aged or older people who get six to nine hours of sleep a night ...
Jun 16, 2014
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Pediatrics
Irregular bedtimes linked to behavioral problems in children
Researchers from UCL have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioural difficulties.
Oct 14, 2013
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Health
Researchers find sleep beliefs vary along racial lines in Philadelphia
When it comes to sleep, Penn Medicine researchers are finding out that some things really are black and white. A new study focusing on the sleep beliefs and behaviors of older women in the Philadelphia area found that older ...
Aug 13, 2013
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