The images show the difference in gray matter volume (red) between children who get enough sleep, and those who do not.

Children Need Adequate Sleep for Their Brains

Parents, listen up: adequate sleep for children can make the difference between a well-functioning child and one beset with myriad problems. Researchers say elementary school-age…

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Anxiety affects sleep quality.

Helping ADHD Kids with Anxiety and Sleep Problems

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston are helping ADHD kids with anxiety and sleep problems get a better night’s sleep.…

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New report warns US teens get too little sleep

Not getting enough sleep can hurt school performance and create a serious risk to health.

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Sleep disorders can exacerbate ADHD symptoms

ADHD Children More Likely to Have Sleep Problems

“Results indicated that children and adolescents with ADHD were more likely to be diagnosed with a sleep disorder or prescribed a sleep medication compared to their pediatric counterparts with no ADHD diagnosis.”

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