Moderate sleep loss impairs vigilance and sustained attention in children with ADHD
Tuesday, March 1, 2011 - 12:40
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that the ability of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to remain vigilant and attentive deteriorated significantly after losing less than one hour of nightly sleep for a week. The study suggests that even moderate reductions in sleep duration can affect neurobehavioural functioning, which may have a negative impact on the academic performance of children with ADHD...