How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHD (with J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D, Ph.D.)

In this ADDitude webinar, Dr. Kooij discusses the different kinds of sleep disorders and why they are so common in people with ADHD. She shares the latest research on the ADHD and sleep connection and the treatments and interventions that can help. This ADHD Experts webinar was originally broadcast on January 28, 2025 8:00 people with ADHD 14x more likely to be prescribed sleep meds, 37x more likely to be advised to use melatonin 9:00 Delayed sleep: "sleep is the director of all rhythms " 12:00 the consequences of sleep deprivation 13:00 sleep issues that ADHD symptoms are associated with 17:00 results of new research 18:00 treatments are specific to each disorder 20:00 Which comes first: sleep problems or adhd? 22:00 DSPS: what is it? 23:00 What influences sleep clock? Scientific background 27:00 people with adhd hypersensitive to light ? 30:00 ADHD is less prevalent in countries with high light 31:00 there was an hour and a half delay in onset of melatonin- sxplanationfor delayed sleep onset. 35:00 link between ADHD and SAD: 4:1 female: male ratio: carb cravings 38:00 The high stakes of sleep loss 40:00 What can you do to improve this cycle? 41:00 Kooij's practical tips 46:00 nuts and bolts of melatonin 48:00 Adjusting light timing in morning in winter 49:00 Specifics of light therapy 53:00 Light therapy also reduced ADHD symptoms Download the webinar slides and access event resources here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/s... Subscribe to ADDitude Magazine now! Visit https://subscribe.additudemag.com/ADD... Related Resources 1. Free Download: Sleep Disorders Linked to ADHD https://www.additudemag.com/download/... 2. Take This Self-Test: https://www.additudemag.com/delayed-s... 3. Read: How to Fall Asleep with a Rowdy, Racing ADHD Brain https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-fa... 3. Free eBook: https://www.additudemag.com/download/... Subscribe to the ADDitude YouTube Channel:    / @additudemag   Visit the ADDitude web site: https://www.additudemag.com Follow ADDitude on Facebook:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Instagram:   / additudemag   Follow ADDitude on Pinterest:   / additudemag