Associations of ADHD traits, sleep/circadian factors, depression and quality of life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at a higher risk of depression and lower quality of life (QoL); however, it is unclear whether disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms mediate this increased risk.

Objectives

We investigated whether disruption of self-reported sleep and circadian factors mediate the associations of ADHD traits with depression symptom severity and QoL.

Methods

1364 participants (mean: 51.86 (SD=0.37) years, 75% women) from a large-scale cross-sectional online survey (Netherlands Sleep Registry) completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Adult ADHD Rating Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale (SLS) and Cantril Ladder (CL) (QoL measures), Insomnia Severity Index, Pittsb

SUBMITTER: Nair S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273136 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature