Your Text Discusses Three Possible Explanations for the High Comorbidity

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Essay

Your text discusses three possible explanations for the high comorbidity between ADHD and insomnia: (1)problematic behavioral inhibition which underlies ADHD also interferes with self-soothing, (2)stimulant medication interferes with sleep,and (3)stimulant medication wears off in the evenings making hyperactivity or impulsivity emerge.Can you think of any other possible explanations for the relationship between these conditions?

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Definitions:

Cranial Nerves

Peripheral nerves that originate from the brain.

Peripheral Nerves

Nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs, transmitting signals to and from the body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell, the fundamental unit of the nervous system with the ability to communicate information through electrical and chemical signals.

Nucleus

The central and most important part of an atom, cell, or structure, typically containing protons and neutrons in an atom or genetic material in a cell.