Children with ADHD will be offered digital help for sleep problems in new national research led by Southampton.
Almost 75% of children with ADHD have sleep problems. Poor sleep can make daytime behaviour and schoolwork worse and affect the quality of life of the whole family. Knowledge about how to effectively treat these problems is limited.
Researchers at the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded 拢2.28 million to help children with ADHD and their families.
Parents and carers of children with ADHD are invited to hear more information on the study and how they can get involved in a free one-hour webinar at 10:30am on Tuesday 15 November.
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The DISCA study is led by Prof Cathy Hill, Professor of Paediatric Sleep Medicine, and Prof Samuele Cortese, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Professor Hill said: 鈥淭his study has the potential to greatly improve the lives of children with ADHD and their families.
鈥淲e hope that by educating parents, carers and health professionals on the best techniques to improve sleep, we can ensure these children get the help they need to sleep better.鈥�
