ADHD, Sleep Hygiene and the Recipe for a Good Night’s Sleep

Does ADHD cause sleeping problems? Should adults get recess like school kids? Did you know that 70% of people with ADHD have some type of sleep problem? This includes problems that are behavioral, medical, and neurological. In this episode of Refocused, we continue our discussion with two sleep experts, Dr. Stephen Lange and Dr. Sanford Auerbach. This week's focus is on sleep problems, sleep architecture, sleep hygiene, and how they impact our ability to get restful sleep. We share tips on how to improve your sleep hygiene and manage your sleep-related issues. If you or someone you know is experiencing sleep problems, seek medical advice for diagnosis and treatment options.

 

• Dr. Stephen Lange is a psychologist who focuses on sleep and ADHD and provides healthcare services to the U.S. Coast Guard as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist.

 

• Dr. Sanford Auerbach is the director of Boston Medical Center’s Sleep Disorders Center and an associate professor of neurology, psychiatry, and behavioral neurosciences at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

 

Learn more: Why Does White Noise Help People Sleep?

 

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Resources:

• The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC.

• Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia.

• Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. 

• The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

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“I tried counting sheep to fall asleep, but they all started jumping over a fence and having a party. Now I'm wide awake and jealous of those party animals."