Sleep Disturbances and Treatment for Depression and ADHD

This chapter discusses the sleep disturbances commonly experienced by individuals with depression and ADHD, including difficulty initiating and maintaining sleep, as well as hyper alertness during the night. It also highlights the importance of correctly identifying the feelings that individuals with ADHD may mislabel as anxiety, and emphasizes the separate treatment approaches for anxiety and ADHD. The chapter provides insights into the recommended treatments for anxiety disorders and the lack of evidence showing that stimulants worsen anxiety in individuals with ADHD.