ReviewBrain sciences2021
Managing Sleep in Adults with ADHD: From Science to Pragmatic Approaches.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Sleep dysregulation in ADHD children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Psychological medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Associations Between Sleep-Related Characteristics and Mind Wandering in Adults with ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Study with a Control Group.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Cone-Specific Filter-Based Neuromodulation: A Proposed Clinical Framework for Amblyopia, Strabismus, and ADHD.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Methylphenidate, Sleep, and the "Stimulant Paradox" in Adult ADHD: A Conceptual Framework for Integrating Chronopharmacotherapy and Coaching.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The optimal system of care for the management of delayed sleep onset in adult ADHD in the UK: a modified Delphi consensus.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- ADHD as a circadian rhythm disorder: evidence and implications for chronotherapy.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Patient, supporter and primary healthcare professional perspectives on health risks in over 16s with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England: a national survey study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Are Sleep Aids Associated with the Severity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Adults Screened for Insomnia? A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A robot intervention for adults with ADHD and insomnia-A mixed-method proof-of-concept study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Experiences of Using Weighted Blankets among Children with ADHD and Sleeping Difficulties.Occupational therapy international · 2023Article
- Understanding the Impact of Stimulants on Sleep in ADHD: Evidence from Systematic Assessment of Sleep in Adults.CNS drugs · 2022Review
- Sleep in Individuals with ADHD: Prevalence, Impacts, Causes, and Treatments.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2022Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundSleep 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.
methodsA literature review was conducted to present the clinical science informing treatment of sleep in adults with ADHD.
resultsSix 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.
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