sleep disorders in children can lead to considerable complications. in some mental disorders including autism, it has more importance. despite the importance of sleep in children developments and lives, few researches have conducted in this area therefore this research is going to investigate sleep behavioral disorders in children and compare with normal children. research design was causal-com...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the chronicity of sleep problems in children with chronic illness, and potential predictors of sleep problems. METHODS Using data from a longitudinal total population study in Norway, The Bergen Child Study, data on sleep problems, chronic illness and potential confounders were assessed at ages 79 and 1113. RESULTS 295 of 4025 (7.3%) children ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is commonly associated with disordered or disturbed sleep. The relationships of ADHD with sleep problems, psychiatric comorbidities and medications are complex and multidirectional. Evidence from published studies comparing sleep in individuals with ADHD with typically developing controls is most concordant for associations of ADHD with: hypopnea/...

BACKGROUND Although self-harm and sleep problems are major public health problems in adolescence, detailed epidemiological assessment is essential to understand the nature of this relationship. AIMS To conduct a detailed assessment of the relationship between sleep and self-harm in adolescence. METHOD A large population-based study in Norway surveyed 10 220 adolescents aged 16-19 years on m...

OBJECTIVES In a community sample of children aged 3 to 4 years with previous infant sleep problems, we aimed to 1) establish proportions with recurring, persisting, and resolving sleep problems; 2) identify early predictors of later sleep problems; and 3) identify comorbidities of persistent or recurrent sleep problems at age 3 to 4 years. METHODS A follow-up community survey was conducted of...

Background: Sleep disorder is complex comorbidity in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and there is generally a reciprocal effect between them. Considering its adverse consequences on children and their families, the aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of sleep disorders in children with ADHD and the relationship between the sleep problems and mental ...

OBJECTIVES To examine changes in sleep problems over a 1.5-year period among Black or African American (AA) and White or European American (EA) college students and to consider the role of racial discrimination as a mediator of race differences in sleep problems over time. METHOD Students attending a large, predominantly White university (N = 133, 41% AA, 57% female, mean age = 18.8, SD = .90...

Background. Very few studies have assessed the impact of poor sleep and sleep medication use on the risk of falls among community-dwelling older adults. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between sleep problems, sleep medication use, and falls in community-dwelling older adults. Methods. The study population comprised a nationally representative sample of noninstitution...