Which of the Following Is True of Sleep Disorders in ADHD

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of sleep disorders in ADHD?

• A) Dyssomnias, such as problems falling asleep, are typically only seen in youths with ADHD with hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.
• B) Movement disorders associated with sleep, such as sleep talking or teeth grinding, account for the vast majority of the excess in sleep disorders between youths with ADHD and youths in the general population.
• C) Parasomnias, such as night wakings, nightmares, or night terrors, occur about as frequently in youths with ADHD as in youths with other psychiatric disorders.
• D) Sleep disorders are almost never seen in children with inattentive presentation of ADHD.

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