OBJECTIVE To define the epidemiology, characteristics and aetiology of nocturnal symptoms and sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and evaluate the available methods for their diagnosis and management. METHODS A review of the English-language literature pertaining to sleep disturbances associated with PD, using the Medline database and bibliographies in relevant articles....

INTRODUCTION Pain, mood problems, and sleeping difficulties are often comorbid and contribute to reduced physical function and quality of life for those with chronic pain. However, the way in which these factors interact is unclear. Until recently it was thought that the effect of sleep on pain and physical function was simply a result of its common association with mood problems. However, a gr...

1566 THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) IS ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATING NEUROBIOLOGIC DISORDERS OF PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL BRAIN development.1 The triad of difficulties or core deficits of ASD include significant impairments in social interaction, limited communication, and a restricted repertoire of behaviors, interests, and activities.2 Sleep disturbances are endemic among children with ASD; st...

Many young children experience sleep problems that may influence their daytime functioning. These sleep problems are especially prevalent in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therefore, general recommendations for identifying and treating sleep problems in children with ASD are needed for behavior analysts to identify potential sleep problems and make empirically informed deci...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is notorious for its debilitating consequences and early age of onset. The need for early diagnosis and intervention has frequently been underscored. Previous studies have attempted to clarify the bidirectional relationship between ADHD and sleep problems, proposing a potential role for sleep problems as early predictors of ADHD. Sleep deprivation...

perfectionism, anxiety sensitivity and sleep disturbance are among the main causes of generalizing anxiety disorder. this study aims to compare perfectionism, anxiety sensitivity and sleep disturbance between patients with generalizing anxiety disorder (gad) and control group. the present study was a cross-sectional and ex-post facto investigation (causal comparative method). statistical univer...

in recent years, emotion dysregulation and anxiety sensitivity have been introduced of the most effective factors in sleep disturbance. the purpose of this study was to examine emotion dysregulation and anxiety sensitivity as potential contributor to sleep problems in students. the statistical population of this research consisted of all the bu-ali sina university’s students in the academic yea...

Bidirectional associations between sibling relationships and children's problem behaviors are robust, and links with prosocial behavior have also been reported. Using cross-lagged models, we were able to conservatively test temporal directions of links between positive and negative aspects of sibling relationships and children's prosocial behavior and conduct problems across a 3-year time span ...