How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHD (with J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D, Ph.D.)

In this ADDitude webinar, Dr. Kooij discusses the different kinds of sleep disorders and why they are so common in people with ADHD. She shares the latest research on the ADHD and sleep connection and the treatments and interventions that can help.

This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on January 28, 2025

8:00 people with ADHD 14x more likely to be prescribed sleep meds, 37x more likely to be advised to use melatonin
9:00 Delayed sleep: "sleep is the director of all rhythms "
12:00 the consequences of sleep deprivation
13:00 sleep issues that ADHD symptoms are associated with
17:00 results of new research
18:00 treatments are specific to each disorder
20:00 Which comes first: sleep problems or adhd?
22:00 DSPS: what is it?
23:00 What influences sleep clock? Scientific background
27:00 people with adhd hypersensitive to light ?
30:00 ADHD is less prevalent in countries with high light
31:00 there was an hour and a half delay in onset of melatonin- sxplanationfor delayed sleep onset.
35:00 link between ADHD and SAD: 4:1 female: male ratio: carb cravings
38:00 The high stakes of sleep loss
40:00 What can you do to improve this cycle?
41:00 Kooij's practical tips
46:00 nuts and bolts of melatonin
48:00 Adjusting light timing in morning in winter
49:00 Specifics of light therapy
53:00 Light therapy also reduced ADHD symptoms

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