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Bondopandhyay U, McGrath J, Coogan AN. Associations between sleep problems in children with ADHD and parental insomnia and ADHD symptoms. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298377. [PMID: 38771841 PMCID: PMC11108211 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Sleep problems are common in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children's sleep problem may influence, and be influenced by, parents' sleep problems as well as parents' ADHD symptoms. In the current study we examined the associations of parent-rated sleep quality and sleep timing of pre-adolescent children with parental insomnia symptoms, parental ADHD symptoms and dysfunctional attitudes and beliefs about sleep in a convenience sample recruited by advertisement (N = 120). Childhood sleep problems were common in the sample, with 82% of children exceeding the threshold for the presence of a paediatric sleep disorder. Children's sleep quality showed minimal association with their sleep timing and chronotype. Parental insomnia symptoms, ADHD symptoms and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep all associated with their children's sleep quality, and with the sleep subdomains of sleep anxiety and parasomnias. In multiple regression analysis only parental insomnia score was a significant predictor of children's sleep quality. Children's bedtimes, wake times, sleep duration, chronotype or social jetlag did not associate with parents' ADHD or insomnia symptoms. Sleep quality was significantly poorer in children whose parents scored as both consistent for adult ADHD and probable for insomnia disorder compared to parents who scored as either ADHD consistent or insomnia probable, or those who parents scored as neither. We discuss the putative nature of the relationships between sleep quality of children with ADHD and parental ADHD and insomnia symptoms, and suggest that clinicians consider parental sleep when attending to children with ADHD.
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- Upasana Bondopandhyay
- Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
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- Dublin and Department of Psychiatry, Linn Dara Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, Maynooth University, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland
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Dimakos J, Gauthier-Gagné G, Lin L, Scholes S, Gruber R. The Associations Between Sleep and Externalizing and Internalizing Problems in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Empirical Findings, Clinical Implications, and Future Research Directions. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2024; 47:179-197. [PMID: 38302206 DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2023.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Sleep problems are common in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Externalizing and internalizing problems contribute to dysfunction in youth with ADHD and are amplified by disrupted sleep. This objective of this article is to synthesize empirical studies that examined the associations between sleep and internalizing or externalizing problems in individuals with ADHD. The main findings are that sleep problems precede, predict, and significantly contribute to the manifestation of internalizing and externalizing behavior problems among children and adolescents with ADHD. Clinicians should assess sleep and integrate sleep interventions into the management of youth with ADHD.
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- Jenny Dimakos
- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Attention Behavior and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Attention Behavior and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Attention Behavior and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Attention Behavior and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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Lambek R, Thomsen PH, Sonuga-Barke EJS, Jennum P, Sørensen AV. The Association between Sleep Problems and Neuropsychological Deficits in Medication-naïve Children with ADHD. Behav Sleep Med 2022; 20:429-441. [PMID: 34081546 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2021.1931222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Children with ADHD are reported to have sleep problems and neuropsychological deficits, but studies examining a potential association between the two are scarce and the use of varying methodology can complicate conclusions. PARTICIPANTS A clinical sample of 59 medication-naïve children with ADHD between the ages of 6 and 14 years (71% male). METHODS Children underwent polysomnography and multiple sleep latency test, and parent rated sleep habits on the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Children also completed an extensive neuropsychological battery of executive function and delay aversion tasks, and parents and teachers rated executive function behavior on the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function. Linear regression analyses were conducted with each of the neuropsychological outcomes included as the outcome variable and the sleep parameters as the predictor variables. RESULTS The correlations between sleep and neuropsychological outcomes were generally modest, but some sleep parameters (primarily sleep stages and sleep latencies) were associated with objectively and subjectively measured executive function and delay aversion. CONCLUSIONS Using objective and subjective gold standard assessment procedures this study supports a (modest) association between sleep and neuropsychological function in children with ADHD.
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- Rikke Lambek
- Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Research Unit, Psychiatry, Aarhus University Hospital ,Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Research Unit, Psychiatry, Aarhus University Hospital ,Aarhus, Denmark.,School of Academic Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK
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- Danish Center for Sleep Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Research Unit, Psychiatry, Aarhus University Hospital ,Aarhus, Denmark
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Lee MH, Min A, Park C, Kim I. How Do Sleep Disturbances Relate to Daytime Functions, Care-related Quality of Life, and Parenting Interactions in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? J Autism Dev Disord 2022:10.1007/s10803-022-05532-z. [PMID: 35441918 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-022-05532-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sleep disturbance is prevalent in caregivers and associated with negative physical, mental, and functional outcomes. This study examined the effects of sleep disturbance on daytime functions (sleepiness, fatigue, mood, cognitive alertness), care-related quality of life, and daily parenting interactions in 20 mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder for 10 consecutive days using ecological momentary assessment design. Participants responded about daytime functions four times and care-related quality of life and daily parenting interactions once using an online survey. Sleep disturbance was significantly related to all daytime functions and frustration with childcare. Therefore, development of sleep hygiene interventions is warranted to effectively reduce the impact of sleep disturbance and enable these mothers to better tackle daily physical and mental challenges.
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- Meen Hye Lee
- Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, United States
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- School of Nursing, Duquesne University, Fisher Hall 510, 600 Forbes Avenue, 15282, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
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Liang SHY, Lee YC, Kelsen BA, Chen VCH. Health-related quality of life in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwan: The roles of child, parent, and family characteristics. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2021; 113:103944. [PMID: 33836402 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND No study has examined how child and maternal psychopathological difficulties and family factors contribute to the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD). AIMS To investigate the impact of children's diagnosis of ADHD, children's and maternal psychopathology and significant sociodemographic variables of the children, parents and family on HRQOL of mothers of children with ADHD and those of children with typical development (TD) in Taiwan. METHODS AND PROCEDURES Children with ADHD (n = 257) and children with typical development (n = 324) and their mothers were recruited from a psychiatric clinic of a medical center and 10 elementary schools and four high schools in northern Taiwan. Maternal HRQOL was assessed with the World Health Organization Quality of Life - BREF, while the other factors were screened using the Chinese version of the Childhood Autism Spectrum Test for autistic traits, the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham, version IV scale for ADHD symptoms, the Child Behavior Checklist for behavioral and emotional problems, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for maternal depression and interpersonal problems, the Adult ADHD Self-report Scale for maternal ADHD symptoms, and the Family APGAR for family support. OUTCOMES AND RESULTS Mothers of children with ADHD had significantly worse HRQOL in all four domains compared with those of children with typical development. Multiple regressions found that factors consistently related to the HRQOL of mothers of children with ADHD and those of children with TD were maternal depression and perceived family support after controlling for several familial, parental and child variables. HRQOL of mothers of children with ADHD and those of children with TD was more closely related to her own and family factors rather than mother- or teacher-rated ADHD symptoms, clinical diagnosis of ADHD or psychopathology of the child. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Screening for maternal HRQOL, depressive symptoms and family support systems and mental health services for mothers of children with ADHD are warranted based on these findings.
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- Sophie Hsin-Yi Liang
- Section of Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Familial sleep and autism spectrum disorder: a pilot actigraphy study of sleep quality, quality of life and psychological distress. Ir J Psychol Med 2021; 39:261-271. [PMID: 33973508 DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2021.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Sleep problems are common among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and can have a negative impact on the child's behaviour and daytime functioning. The current pilot study examined objective measurements of child and parent sleep as factors associated with the stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, social support and quality of life of parents of children with ASD. METHODS Participants were nine children with ASD and their parents (nine mothers and three fathers). Participants wore an actigraph for 7 consecutive days and nights. Measures of sleep habits and quality were used to ascertain child and parent sleep. Measures of parenting stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, quality of life and social support were collated. RESULTS Results indicated the emergence of high parental stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. Significant correlations were observed between parent depressive symptoms, and both subjective sleep quality and child sleep disruptions. CONCLUSIONS The present study found that parental well-being is affected by child sleep problems.
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Dimakos J, Gauthier-Gagné G, Lin L, Scholes S, Gruber R. The Associations Between Sleep and Externalizing and Internalizing Problems in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Empirical Findings, Clinical Implications, and Future Research Directions. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am 2021; 30:175-193. [PMID: 33223061 DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sleep problems are common in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Externalizing and internalizing problems contribute to dysfunction in youth with ADHD and are amplified by disrupted sleep. This objective of this article is to synthesize empirical studies that examined the associations between sleep and internalizing or externalizing problems in individuals with ADHD. The main findings are that sleep problems precede, predict, and significantly contribute to the manifestation of internalizing and externalizing behavior problems among children and adolescents with ADHD. Clinicians should assess sleep and integrate sleep interventions into the management of youth with ADHD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jenny Dimakos
- Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada; Faculty of Medicine, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada
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- Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada; Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Attention, Behaviour and Sleep Lab, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montréal, Quebec H4H 1R3, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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Goldberger-Raskin BS, Gothelf D, Bachner-Melman R, Lang C, Kushnir J. The association between sleep disturbances of children with anxiety disorders and those of their mothers. Sleep Med 2018; 43:77-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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