# Sleep disorders comorbid with ADHD: an overview of the clinical presentation and management

## TL;DR

This paper explores how sleep disorders commonly co-occur with ADHD in adults and provides guidance on their diagnosis and treatment.

## Contribution

The paper offers a clinical overview of managing sleep disorders comorbid with ADHD, emphasizing diagnosis and treatment strategies.

## Key findings

- Sleep disorders are the most common comorbid conditions in adult ADHD.
- Disturbed sleep can worsen ADHD symptoms like concentration and impulsivity.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments are discussed for managing these sleep disorders.

## Abstract

Sleep disorders are the commonest comorbid conditions in adult ADHD. This presentation will begin with an overview of the relationship between ADHD and sleep as well as the impact of disturbed sleep on concentration, impulvity and hyperactivity. Next, we will discuss the clinical characteristics of the sleep disorders, how to screen for them and their pharmacological and non pharmacological management. By the end of the session, participants will have a clear idea of how to investigate the various sleep disorders, to distringuish and treat them.

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