Sleep Problems in a Sample of children with ADHD

Abstract

In the past two decades Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder became one of the most recognized disorders. ADHD is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type. ADHD is a disorder of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity that affects 8-12% of children worldwide. Although the rate of ADHD falls with age, about 30–50% of people diagnosed in childhood continue to have symptoms into adulthood. Twin, adoption, and molecular genetic studies show ADHD to be highly heritable, and other findings have recorded obstetric complications and psychosocial adversity as predisposing risk factors.