Developmental features of sleep

Author(s): Owens, J. A., Carskadon, M. A.

Journal/Book: Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin. 1999; 8: Independence Square West Curtis Center, Ste 300, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3399, USA. W B Saunders Co. 695+.

Abstract: Sleep disorders are common in children and adolescents who present for psychological or psychiatric evaluation. A thorough understanding of sleep and sleep disorders is important for psychiatrists and other mental health professionals, as there is often a relationship among sleep, medical, and psychiatric issues. Not only may sleep disorders be mistaken for psychiatric or psychological disorders, but medical and psychiatric disorders can cause sleep disturbances. The purpose of this article is to provide detailed information about sleep and its evaluation, discuss the most common sleep disorders seen in children and adolescents, and provide an understanding of the relationships among sleep disturbances and medical and psychiatric disorders.

Note: Review Mindell JA, St Josephs Univ, Dept Psychol, 5600 City Ave, Philadelphia,PA 19131 USA

Keyword(s): SICKLE-CELL DISEASE; DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER; PLACEBO-CONTROLLED EVALUATION; APNEA SYNDROME; NOCTURNAL ENURESIS; NIGHT TERRORS; REM-SLEEP; RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS; CIRCADIAN-RHYTHM; DAYTIME BEHAVIOR

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