Key wordsThe-a i m of the present study was to compare the sleep of 12 children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with that of 12 normal controls. T h e children were examined in their natural cnvironmcnt, using coutinuous actigraphic monitoring over several consecutive nights. as well a s undergoing subjective parental reports. It was hypothesized that children diagnosed with A D H l I would suffer from reduced sleep quality than children without A D H l l . This hypothesis was supported by the actigraphic measures, but not supported by the subjective parental reports. It was also found that the sleep quality of the two groups differed over the course of the night, which suggests a difference in sleep architecture. Various possible explanations for these findings, their implications regarding the relationship between sleep and ADHD, and the resulting treatment ramifications arc discussed, and suggestions for further research are provided.actigraphy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep disorder.
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