Sleep hygiene and melatonin treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD and initial insomnia.
University of British Columbia · Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia · +1 more institution
Abstract
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 (>60 minutes) received sleep hygiene intervention. Nonresponders were randomized to a 30-day double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of 5-mg pharmaceutical-grade melatonin provided by the study's sponsor.
Sleep hygiene reduced initial insomnia to
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 19.91
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 56
Authors
5- MDMargaret D. WeissCorresponding
University of British Columbia, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital
- MWMichael Wasdell
University of British Columbia, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital
- MMMELISSA M. BOMBEN
University of British Columbia, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital
- KRKathleen Rea
University of British Columbia, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital
- RDRoger D. Fréeman
University of British Columbia, Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, BC Children's Hospital
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