Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Methylphenidate is a first-line treatment for ADHD; its contribution to sleep problems in adult ADHD is currently unclear. This study investigates (a) subjective sleep disturbances in a group of initially stimulant medication-naïve adults with ADHD and (b) reported changes in sleep problems after 6 weeks of methylphenidate treatment.
METHOD: A prospective, non-randomized, non-blinded, 6-week follow-up study utilising a self-report measure.
RESULTS: We found (1) a large difference in reported sleep quality between methylphenidate medication-naïve patients and controls at baseline, (2) a marked improvement in patients after methylphenidate medication, and (3) largest improvement for patients with the poorest reported sleep at baseline.
CONCLUSION: The study indicates that treatment with methylphenidate increases subjective sleep quality for at least some adults with ADHD.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Nordic Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 77 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 102-107 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 0803-9488 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2023 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/drug therapy
- Central Nervous System Stimulants/adverse effects
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Methylphenidate/adverse effects
- Prospective Studies
- Sleep
- Sleep Wake Disorders/drug therapy
- Treatment Outcome
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