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The ADHD Skills Lab
Sleep & Gaming with ADHD: Research Recap
May 20, 2024
Discover the connection between sleep disturbances, ADHD, and internet gaming disorder. Learn about managing sleep disorders in individuals with ADHD and autism. Explore the interactions between ADHD and gaming habits, and how to use gaming elements for productivity. Find out the importance of routines for well-being and balancing dopamine levels for individuals with ADHD.
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- Children with ADHD or ASD often experience sleep disturbances due to genetic factors impacting brain regions regulating sleep.
- Individuals with ADHD commonly meet criteria for Internet Gaming Disorder, showing symptoms like preoccupation with gaming and poor control over gaming habits.
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Sleep Disorders in Individuals with ADHD and ASD
Approximately 50 to 85% of children with ADHD or ASD experience sleep disturbances. These include bedtime resistance, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, irregular sleep-wake cycles, restless sleep, and parasomnias. The paper also highlights higher anxiety levels among individuals with these disorders, potentially exacerbating sleep issues. It suggests an underlying genetic link impacting brain regions regulating sleep in ADHD and ASD individuals.
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