Sleep in children with anxiety disorders

Faith Orchard, Alice M. Gregory

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Abstract

Sleep disturbance has long been known to present as a symptom of anxiety disorders. However, the relationship between sleep and anxiety in children has gained growing attention over the past 20 years, with particular attention given to a potential longitudinal relationship and the need to examine underlying mechanisms that might link sleep and anxiety. The high occurrence of sleep disturbance among young people has also led researchers to ask whether they need targeted intervention. This article will provide an overview of our knowledge regarding the association between sleep and anxiety in children, the challenges with methodologies, and future directions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 1-6, Second Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages679-692
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9780323910941
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023

Keywords

  • Anxiety
  • Childhood
  • Cognition
  • Depression
  • Emotion regulation
  • Genetics
  • Insomnia
  • Intervention
  • Longitudinal
  • Mechanisms
  • Memory
  • Sleep

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