Are Sleep-Disordered Breathing and ADHD Medically Related?

 

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Answered by: Helgi Gunnar Helgason

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Surprising revelations are being made in medicine as studies indicate Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may indeed be linked to the quality of sleep a child experiences. Recent research shows that untreated sleep disorders in children can lead to impaired memory, daytime sleepiness, and symptoms resembling ADHD.