Sleep problems in the child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: Defining aetiology and appropriate treatments

CNS Drugs

Volumn 24, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 811-828

  Weiss, Margaret D ^a   Salpekar, Jay ^b  

^a CHILDREN S AND WOMEN S HEALTH CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Antihistamines, therapeutic use; Atomoxetine, therapeutic use; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, treatment; Behavioural disorder therapies, therapeutic use; Children; Clonidine, therapeutic use; Hypnosedatives, therapeutic use; Melatonin, therapeutic use; Methylphenidate, therapeutic use; Mirtazapine, therapeutic use; Sleep disorders, contributory factors; Sleep disorders, diagnosis; Sleep disorders, treatment; Trazodone, therapeutic use

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; AMFEBUTAMONE; AMPHETAMINE; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; ATOMOXETINE; CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; CLONIDINE; HYPNOTIC AGENT; MELATONIN; METHYLPHENIDATE; MIRTAZAPINE; MODAFINIL; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT; PLACEBO; QUETIAPINE; RISPERIDONE; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; TRAZODONE; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ACTIMETRY; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMORBIDITY; DAYTIME SOMNOLENCE; DIET; FATIGUE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INSOMNIA; INTERVIEW; IRRITABILITY; PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME; REVIEW; SCREENING; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING; SLEEP PATTERN; SLEEP TIME; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADRENERGIC ALPHA-AGONISTS; ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMORBIDITY; DIET THERAPY; HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; MELATONIN; SLEEP DISORDERS;

EID: 77956709296     PISSN: 11727047     EISSN: 11791934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11538990-000000000-00000     Document Type: Review

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