Summary: Mentavi Health, a provider of behavioral health services, has added sleep coach Amanda Chocko to its clinical team to address the connection between sleep disorders and mental health conditions, including ADHD. Chocko, a nationally recognized therapist and author, … [Read more...]
Melatonin Deficiency Tied to Worsening ADHD Symptoms in Kids
Summary: A new study from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine and international collaborators has identified a link between melatonin secretion and the severity of ADHD symptoms in children. The research suggests that genetic traits reducing nighttime melatonin production … [Read more...]
Addressing Sleep Problems in ADHD Children for Better School Days
Summary: As the school year begins, parents of children with ADHD face the challenge of establishing consistent sleep routines, which is crucial for managing symptoms and improving focus and behavior. Sleep problems are common in children with ADHD, and these issues can … [Read more...]
Boosting Sleep May Reduce Obesity Risk in Youth with ADHD
Summary: A study co-led by the University of Missouri found that unmedicated youth with ADHD have higher rates of obesity and are more likely to exceed screen time recommendations and fall short of sleep guidelines. The research analyzed data from a national survey of youths aged … [Read more...]
Kids’ Sleep Issues May Predict ADHD Just Years Later
Summary: A new study by the Network Centre for Biomedical Research (CIBER) in Spain has identified a strong link between childhood sleep disorders and the development of ADHD symptoms in preadolescence. Published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, the study involved 1,244 … [Read more...]