Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Data point to bidirectional link between sleep disorders and ADHD
Investigators found a dose-response relationship between sleep duration and the odds of having ADHD symptoms.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Dayvigo for insomnia
The orexin receptor antagonist will be available in 5-mg and 10-mg tablets after DEA scheduling.
From the Journals
Novel analysis links insomnia to first-onset major depressive disorder
First-onset major depressive disorder was significantly associated with difficulty initiating sleep among individuals in a 6-year prospective...
From the Journals
Heart rate changes during sleep may be diagnostic tool for depression
A heart rate–profiling algorithm shows promise at distinguishing differences in heart rate patterns during sleep between people with depression...
Opinion
Poor sleep due to ADHD or ADHD due to poor sleep?
The first line and most effective treatment for sleep problems in children with or without ADHD is improving sleep hygiene.
Conference Coverage
Disentangling sleep problems and bipolar disorder
COPENHAGEN – “Anybody who deals with bipolar patients knows that sleep is a constant issue.”
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
From the Journals
Veterans at higher risk of sleep behavior disorders
Veterans with a history of PTSD or traumatic brain injury may be at higher risk of REM sleep behavior disorders.
From the Journals
High burden of mental health symptoms in teens with insomnia
Among youth seen at a sleep clinic for insomnia, most had a previous mental health diagnosis and evidence of current symptoms
From the Journals
Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems
The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.
From the Journals
Sleep disorder treatment tied to lower suicide attempt risk in veterans
Previous research has explored the link between sleep disturbances and suicide attempts, but less has been done to look at specific sleep problems...