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How does ADHD affect sleep?

• As many as 50 percent of children with ADHD suffer from sleep problems.
• Children with ADHD experience higher levels of daytime sleepiness.
• Children with ADHD are more than twice as likely to suffer from sleep-disordered breathing.
• Children with ADHD are more likely to have periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) and restless legs syndrome (RLS), resulting in less restful sleep.
• Nearly 75 percent of adults with ADHD report suffering from insomnia.