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Effect of Melatonin on Sleep, Behavior, and Cognition in ADHD and Chronic Sleep-Onset Insomnia
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Van der Heijden, Kristiaan B.; Smits, Marcel G.; Van Someren, Eus J. W.; Ridderinkhof, K. Richard; Gunning, W. Boudewijn – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To investigate the effect of melatonin treatment on sleep, behavior, cognition, and quality of life in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and chronic sleep onset insomnia. Method: A total of 105 medication-free children, ages 6 to 12 years, with rigorously diagnosed ADHD and chronic sleep onset insomnia…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Hyperactivity, Body Weight, Sleep
Sleep Hygiene and Melatonin Treatment for Children and Adolescents with ADHD and Initial Insomnia
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Weiss, Margaret D.; Wasdell, Michael B.; Bomben, Melissa M.; Rea, Kathleen J.; Freeman, Roger D. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of sleep hygiene and melatonin treatment for initial insomnia in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Twenty-seven stimulant-treated children (6-14 years of age) with ADHD and initial insomnia (greater than 60 minutes) received sleep hygiene intervention. Nonresponders were…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hygiene, Stimulants, Hyperactivity
Subjective Sleep Complaints in Pediatric Depression: A Controlled Study and Comparison with EEG Measures of Sleep and Waking
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Bertocci, Michele A.; Dahl, Ronald E.; Williamson, Douglas E.; Iosif, Ana-Maria; Birmaher, Boris; Axelson, David; Ryan, Neal D. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: Children with major depressive disorder (MDD) often complain of sleep disturbances; however, polysomnographic studies have failed to find objective evidence of these disturbances. This article examines subjective sleep reports of children with MDD and healthy controls focusing on comparing subjective and objective sleep measures.…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Depression (Psychology), Sleep, Medicine
Sleep-Related Problems among Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders
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Alfano, Candice A.; Ginsburg, Golda S.; Kingery, Julie Newman – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: The present study examined sleep-related problems (SRPs) among a large sample (n = 128) of youth with anxiety disorders (i.e., generalized, separation, and social). The frequency of eight specific SRPs was examined in relation to age, gender, type of anxiety disorder, anxiety severity, and functional impairment. The impact of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Pharmacology, Adolescents, Anxiety
Case Study: Psychiatric Misdiagnosis of Non-24-Hours Sleep-Wake Schedule Disorder Resolved by Melatonin
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Dagan, Yaron; Ayalon, Liat – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
This case study describes a 14-year-old male suffering from significant academic and personal difficulties, who has been diagnosed with depression, schizotypal personality disorder, and learning disabilities. Because of excessive sleepiness, assessment for a potential sleep disorder was performed. An overnight polysomnographic study revealed no…
Descriptors: Psychological Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis, Sleep, Mental Disorders
Parental Perception of Sleep Problems in Children of Normal Intelligence with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Prevalence, Severity, and Pattern
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Couturier, Jennifer L.; Speechley, Kathy N.; Steele, Margaret; Norman, Ross; Stringer, Bernadette; Nicolson, Rob – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: This study compares parents' perceptions of the prevalence, severity, and pattern of sleep problems in children of normal intelligence with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) with a normative comparison group of children. Method: A survey including the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire was mailed to a sample of parents of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Psychiatry, Parents, Incidence
Actigraphic Monitoring during Sleep of Children with ADHD on Methylphenidate and Placebo
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Schwartz, George; Amor, Leila Ben; Grizenko, Natalie; Lageix, Philippe; Baron, Chantal; Boivin, Diane B.; Joober, Ridha – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objective: Sleep disturbances appear as a comorbid condition in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of activity levels during sleep and therapeutic response to methylphenidate (MPH). Method: Nightly sleep actigraphic recordings during a double-blind, placebo-controlled,…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Sleep, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Etiologies of Associations between Childhood Sleep and Behavioral Problems in a Large Twin Sample.
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Gregory, Alice M.; Eley, Thalia C.; O'Connor, Thomas G.; Plomin, Robert – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004
Objective: To examine the etiologies of covariation of childhood sleep problems and other behavioral/emotional problems in young children. Method: The parents of more than 6,000 twin pairs provided information on their twins' anxiety, conduct, and hyperactivity at ages 3, 4, and 7 by completing the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire.…
Descriptors: Organizations (Groups), Psychiatry, Heredity, Emotional Problems
Less Is More: Inpatient Management of a Child with Complex Pharmacotherapy
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Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Varley, Christopher; Cummins, Thomas K.; Martin, Andres – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
This paper presents a case of an 11-year-old boy who was admitted to an acute inpatient psychiatric setting because of a recent exacerbation of physical aggression, accompanied by long-standing problems with verbal aggression, irritability, dysphoria, and sleep disturbance. His family history was notable for domestic violence, substance abuse by…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Sleep, Family Influence, Depression (Psychology)
Health Problems in Children and Adolescents before and after a Man-Made Disaster
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Dirkzwager, Anja J. E.; Kerssens, Jan J.; Yzermans, C. Joris – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The aims of this study were to examine health problems of children (4-12 years old at the time of the disaster) and adolescents (13-18 years old at the time of the disaster) before and after exposure to a fireworks disaster in the Netherlands (May 2000), to compare these health problems with a control group, and to identify risk factors…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychology, Physical Health, Sleep
Remission and Residual Symptoms after Short-Term Treatment in the Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS)
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Kennard, Betsy; Silva, Susan; Vitiello, Benedetto; Curry, John; Kratochvil, Christopher; Simons, Anne; Hughes, Jennifer; Feeny, Norah; Weller, Elizabeth; Sweeney, Michael; Reinecke, Mark; Pathak, Sanjeev; Ginsburg, Golda; Emslie, Graham; March, John – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To ascertain remission rates in depressed youth participating in the Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study (TADS), a multisite clinical trial that randomized 439 adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) to a 12-week treatment of fluoxetine (FLX), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), their combination (COMB), or clinical…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Outcomes of Treatment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Modafinil Film-Coated Tablets in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Greenhill, Laurence L.; Biederman, Joseph; Boellner, Samuel W.; Rugino, Thomas A.; Sangal, R. Bart; Earl, Craig Q.; Jiang, John G.; Swanson, James M. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of modafinil in children and adolescents, ages 7 to 17, with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: In this 9-week, double-blind, flexible-dose study, patients were randomized to once-daily modafinil (170-425 mg) or placebo. Assessments included ADHD Rating Scale-IV…
Descriptors: Patients, Adolescents, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Somatic Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders
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Ginsburg, Golda S.; Riddle, Mark A.; Davies, Mark – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of somatic symptoms (SSs) in children and adolescents with anxiety disorders; the relationship between SSs and anxiety severity, impairment, and child global functioning; and the impact of fluvoxamine (FLV) versus pill placebo (PBO) on reducing SSs. Method: As part of a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial,…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Adolescents, Rating Scales, Anxiety
Efficacy and Safety of Immediate-Release Methylphenidate Treatment for Preschoolers with ADHD
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Greenhill, Laurence; Kollins, Scott; Abikoff, Howard; McCracken, James; Riddle, Mark; Swanson, James; McGough, James; Wigal, Sharon; Wigal, Tim; Vitiello, Benedetto; Skrobala, Anne; Posner, Kelly; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Cunningham, Charles; Davies, Mark; Chuang, Shirley; Cooper, Tom – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: The Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS) was a NIMH-funded, six-center, randomized, controlled trial to determine the efficacy and safety of immediate-release methylphenidate (MPH-IR), given t.i.d. to children ages 3 to 5.5 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: The 8-phase, 70-week PATS protocol included…
Descriptors: Safety, Rating Scales, Hyperactivity, Effect Size
Pharmacological Management of Treatment-Induced Insomnia in ADHD
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Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Lake, Marybeth; Pliszka, Steven R.; Walkup, John T. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
A 7-year-old girl with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), combined subtype, and oppositional defiant disorder presents with a complaint of marked insomnia. Her parents describe 60 to 90 minutes of nightly initial insomnia that began with the initiation of 36 mg OROS methylphenidate (Concerta) 2 months ago. Behavioral interventions…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Stimulants, Sleep, Hyperactivity
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