The key role of daytime sleepiness in cognitive functioning of adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently suffer from sleep problems and report high levels of daytime sleepiness compared to neurotypical controls, which has detrimental effect on quality of life.

Methods

We evaluated daytime sleepiness in adults with ADHD compared to neurotypical controls using an observer-rated sleepiness protocol during the Sustained Attention Response Task as well as electroencephalogram (EEG) slowing, a quantitative electroencephalographic measure collected during a short period of wakeful rest.

Results

We found that adults with ADHD were significantly sleepier than neurotypical controls during the cognitive task and that this on-task sleepiness contributed to cognitive performance deficits usually attribu

SUBMITTER: Helfer B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7315868 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature