Annual Research Review: Sleep problems in childhood psychiatric disorders – a review of the latest science
Hippocrates flagged the value of sleep for good health. Nonetheless, historically, researchers with an interest in developmental psychopathology have largely ignored a possible role for atypical sleep. Recently, however, there has been a surge of interest in this area, perhaps reflecting
increased evidence that disturbed or insufficient sleep can result in poor functioning in numerous domains. This review outlines what is known about sleep in the psychiatric diagnoses most relevant to children and for which associations with sleep are beginning to be understood. While based
on a comprehensive survey of the literature, the focus of the current review is on the latest science (largely from 2010). There is a description of both concurrent and longitudinal links as well as possible mechanisms underlying associations. Preliminary treatment research is also considered
which suggests that treating sleep difficulties may result in improvements in behavioural areas beyond sleep quality.
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Keywords: Sleep; adolescent; child; psychopathology; review
Document Type: Research Article
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