Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents (March)

Date of Issue: 03/01/2016 | Volume: 7 | Number: 2

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This issue covers the assessment and diagnosis of sleep disorders in children and adolescents as well as treatments for parents and children to incorporate to address poor and/or disrupted sleep patterns.

In This Issue

Article

Disrupted Sleep: Approaches to Assessment and Treatment in Children and Adolescents

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Sleep Disorders

This article describes some of the more common sleep disorders of childhood and presents the cornerstone for diagnosing pediatric sleep disorders as obtaining a detailed and accurate history followed by a comprehensive physical exam that includes screening for developmental delays and cognitive dysfunction.

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Article

Got Zeitgebers? You Should

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Sleep Disorders

This article describes some of the more common sleep disorders of childhood and presents the cornerstone for diagnosing pediatric sleep disorders as obtaining a detailed and accurate history followed by a comprehensive physical exam that includes screening for developmental delays and cognitive dysfunction.

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Expert Q&A

Poor Sleep in Children and Adolescents: A Primer

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Sleep Disorders

The more important issue with sleep disorders is not so much the number of hours of sleep; it’s whether the child wakes up refreshed or not. Sleeping is about restoring the brain.Dr. Pelayo discusses his approach to treating sleep disorders, focusing on the key areas clinicians need to cover when getting a patient’s history.

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