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Sleep Disturbances as a Manifestation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Kimberly Morton Cuthrell, Nikolaos Tzenios

International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · pp. 36–47 · Published 27 Nov 2023

10.9734/indj/2023/v20i4409

Abstract

Sleep disturbances are complex elements of many neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual and developmental disabilities, and insomnia. Sleep disturbances are caused by a variety of factors, resulting in short-term and long-term consequences that can affect self-care, daily functions, and well-being.  Sleep disturbances can compromise not only he general health of individuals but also on the health of caregivers   and support systems.  There is a need to understand the interaction between neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep disturbances to identify patterns of sleep fragmentations contributed to neurobiological and neurodevelopmental conditions determine appropriate treatment, improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological comorbidities.

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