Sleep in Adults with ADHD

Overview

Sleep in adults with ADHD refers to the patterns, quality, and disturbances of sleep experienced by individuals diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder beyond childhood. Research published in ADHD And Care examines the bidirectional relationship between abnormal sleeping patterns and ADHD symptomatology, exploring how sleep disruptions may exacerbate attention and behavioral challenges in affected adults. The journal's work on this topic investigates the interplay between ADHD characteristics such as impulsivity and their broader life impacts, including decision-making in financial contexts, which can be influenced by sleep-related cognitive effects. While much of the published research focuses on children and youth—including interventions like mindful routines and the development of protective factors across academic and interpersonal domains—the foundational understanding of sleep-ADHD connections established in younger populations informs approaches to adult presentations. This topic matters because sleep disturbances are prevalent among adults with ADHD and can compound difficulties with executive function, emotional regulation, and daily functioning, yet remain underrecognized in clinical practice. Understanding these sleep-related challenges is essential for comprehensive ADHD management across the lifespan.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 13 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• …practise it until you master the skill…: The resilience of learners with severe intellectual disability in an LSEN school in Johannesburg
  2025 · Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
• …practise it until you master the skill…: The resilience of learners with severe intellectual disability in an LSEN school in Johannesburg
  Nikiwe Mpisane et al. · 2025 · Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs
• Development of a digital mental health intervention for youth with ADHD: exploring youth perspectives on wants, needs, and barriers
  2024 · Frontiers in Digital Health
• Development of a digital mental health intervention for youth with ADHD: exploring youth perspectives on wants, needs, and barriers
  Maren Helene Rinke Storetvedt et al. · 2024 · Frontiers Digit. Health
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood, Resilience, Compassion, Mentalization, and the Prevention of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adulthood: A Review
  2023 · Journal of Infant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Self-Medication of ADHD Symptoms: Does Caffeine Have a Role?
  2022 · Frontiers in Psychiatry
• Self-Medication of ADHD Symptoms: Does Caffeine Have a Role?
  Csilla Ágoston et al. · 2022 · Frontiers in Psychiatry
• A three‐factor model of educational practice considerations for teaching neurodiverse learners from a strengths‐based perspective
  2021 · Support for Learning

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