Sleep Deprivation May Increase the Risk ADHD
Inadequate sleep among teenagers may not only contribute to lower grades and absence of motivation but it may also increase the risk of serious stages of emotional and behavioral disturbances which includes ADHD according to a research. ADHD or the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a developmental disorder. It is majorly characterized by “the co-existence of attention problems and hyperactivity with each behavior often occurring alone. Usually its symptoms starts on or before a child reaches the age of seven. Going back with the said study which was authored by Fred Danner, PhD, of the University of Kentucky, monitored 882 school freshmen’s sleeping habits and school grades at the same time. The researchers also accomplished psychological and behavioural assessments. According to the researchers’ findings, 48 percent of the students sleep on an average of 7.6 hours or less than eight hours. Hours of sleep during school days were extremely positively comes with General Point ...