Sleep Disturbances and Behavioral Disturbances in Children and Adolescents

Shirshendu Sinha; Ronak Jhaveri; Alok Banga

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2015.07.009

Sleep Disturbances and Behavioral Disturbances in Children and Adolescents

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2015 Dec;38(4):705-21. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2015.07.009. Epub 2015 Aug 31.

Authors

Shirshendu Sinha¹, Ronak Jhaveri², Alok Banga³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: Sinha.shirshendu@mayo.edu.
² Department of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030, USA.
³ Sierra Vista Hospital, 8001 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823, USA.

PMID: 26600104
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2015.07.009

Abstract

Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are commonly seen in children and adolescents. They are often undiagnosed and undertreated. A balance of circadian rhythm and homeostatic drive determine sleep quality, quantity, and timing, which changes across the developmental years. Environmental and lifestyle factors can affect sleep quality and quantity and lead to sleep deprivation. A comprehensive assessment of sleep disorders includes parental report, children's self-report, and school functioning. Diagnostic tools are used in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

Keywords: Electroencephalogram; Hypersomnias; OSA; PLMD; Parasomnias; Polysomnography; RLS.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Development / physiology
Child
Child Development / physiology
Humans
Mental Disorders / complications*
Mental Disorders / psychology
Mental Disorders / therapy
Pediatrics / methods*
Sleep / physiology
Sleep Wake Disorders / complications
Sleep Wake Disorders / diagnosis*
Sleep Wake Disorders / psychology
Sleep Wake Disorders / therapy*