ADHD Sleep Problems Linked to Gender, Mental Health: Study
November 5, 2024Sleep problems are highly prevalent among adults with ADHD. Individuals who have ADHD and one or more psychiatric comorbidities face an increased risk for disordered sleep, according to a study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.1The study followed a large sample of adults with ADHD in the Netherlands after they were referred to an outpatient mental health clinic.
Nearly two-thirds of these patients screened positive for a sleep problem. Most screened positive for delayed sleep phase syndrome (35.8%), followed by insomnia (30.6%) and restless leg syndrome (28.8%).Women with ADHD were more likely to report more types of sleep problems compared to men with ADHD.
Women more often reported insomnia, hypersomnia, and parasomnia, while men more often reported sleep-related breathing disorders (SBD).Adults with ADHD and mental health conditions faced a higher likelihood of having any type of sleep problem and of having more than one sleep problem than did those with ADHD alone.
The risk of sleep problems was highest in adults with PTSD (OR=3.21), followed by:Sleep disorders impact around 50 million Americans or 15% of the U.S.
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