Sleep Disturbances as a Manifestation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Kimberly Morton Cuthrell *
Saint James School of Medicine, United States.
Nikolaos Tzenios
Public Health and Medical Research, Charisma University, Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Sleep disturbances are complex elements of many neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual and developmental disabilities, and insomnia. Sleep disturbances are caused by a variety of factors, resulting in short-term and long-term consequences that can affect self-care, daily functions, and well-being. Sleep disturbances can compromise not only he general health of individuals but also on the health of caregivers and support systems. There is a need to understand the interaction between neurodevelopmental disorders and sleep disturbances to identify patterns of sleep fragmentations contributed to neurobiological and neurodevelopmental conditions determine appropriate treatment, improve the quality of life for individuals with neurological comorbidities.
Keywords: Sleep disturbances, neurodevelopment disorders, hyperactivity