Sleep Problems and Their Clinical Correlations in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Purpose: Results from both subjective andobjective studies have reported that childrenwith Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) had higher sleep-related problems than controls. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between sleep problems and ADHD subtypes and ADHD comorbidities. Method: Subjects were 73 ADHD patients and 41 healthy controls mean age of 8,9 ± 2,8 (SD) who diagnosed with Kiddie –SADS-Present and Lifetime version (KSADS-PL), a semi-structured clinical schedule. Parents completed Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire (PSQ) to assess sleep-related problems. Findings: Subjects with ADHD had higher PSQ Behavior, Sleepiness and Other Problems scores when compared with control subjects. ADHD subjects also had higher Breathing score, which showed a statistical trend to significance (p=0.08). PSQ Sleepiness, Breathing and Other problems scores were not different between subjects with combined type or inattnetive types of ADHD. Comorbidity did not significantly effect PSQ scores. Results: The results are compatible with the previous literature and showed that ADHd cases have significantly higher sleep-related problems, but there is no significant relationship between ADHD comorbidities and level of sleep problems.