ADHD and Sleep Disorders | Radio Health Journal

Published: January 26, 2020 by RHJ Producer

New research shows that most people with ADHD have a disordered body clock, prompting disturbed sleep, sleep deprivation, and a worsening of ADHD symptoms. Experts discuss how fixing the body clock could lessen the impact of both ADHD and physical diseases that result from poor sleep.

Guest Information:

Dr. Sandra Koooij, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Free University Amsterdam Medical Center.
Dr. Vatsal Thakkar, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine and CEO, Reimbursify

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Program #: 20-04Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Biology| Child Development| Children and Youth at Risk| Education| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Mental Health| Psychiatry| School| Sleep| Symptoms| Vulnerable PopulationsMedical Conditions: Addiction and Substance Use Disorder| Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)Guests: Dr. Sandra Kooij| Dr. Vasta ThakkarInstitutions & Organizations: Free University Amsterdam Medical Center| New York University (NYU)Producers: Jason Dickey

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