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Sleep in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Year: 2015

Type: review

Abstract: This review describes recent research in pediatric sleep disorders associated with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) and their treatment. NDDs affect more than 2% of the general population and represent more than 35% of the total cases of children referred to a neuropsychiatric center for sleep problems. Specific clinical and therapeutic aspects of sleep disorders associated with Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome, cerebral palsy, and autism spectrum disorders are described. Furthermore, the drugs commonly used for sleep disorders in children with NDDs are described. The review clearly highlighted that children with NDDs are often affected by sleep disorders that require appropriate clinical and therapeutic approach to improve quality of life in both patients and families.

Source: Neuropediatrics

DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1550151

Authors: Marco Angriman, Barbara Caravale, Luana Novelli, Raffaele Ferri, Oliviero Bruni

Institutions: Ospedale di Bolzano, Sapienza University of Rome, I.R.C.C.S. Oasi Maria SS

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and related disorders

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2078091371