Mom Was Right — You Need Your Sleep
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
It’s a fast paced world we live in. We work late and get up early, one ear on the cell, one on the phone while we watch news on our laptops. As adults we can feel the effects and make adjustments, but not so for the children who are living this life with us.
According to a study conducted by scientists from the University of Helsinki in Finland (1) a link has been found between lack of sleep and ADHD in children. According to the study scores for hyperactivity and impulsiveness were higher for children that got less than 7.7 hours of sleep nightly.
Seems lack of sleep in children manifests itself as behavioral symptoms rather than tiredness. I guess its obvious when you think about it. Small children always get cranky when they’re tired.
Resources:
(1) The Irish Examiner
