There is a greater risk of sleep problems in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, up to one-half of parents with kids who have ADHD claim their children have difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. Along with sleep difficulties, children with ADHD have a higher risk of sleep disorders, including restless legs syndrome and daytime sleepiness.
There is a greater risk of sleep problems in individuals with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, up to
one-half of parents with kids who have ADHD claim their children
have difficulties falling asleep and staying...
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Dr. Douglas Severance answered:There is a greater risk of sleep problems in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In fact, up to one-half of parents with kids who have ADHD claim their children have difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. Along with sleep difficulties, children with ADHD have a higher risk of sleep disorders, including restless legs syndrome and daytime sleepiness.
