September 2008. Volume 4. Number 3

Sleep problems during childhood may be associated with emotional and behavioral problems in the adult life

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Gregory A M, Van der Ende J, Willis T A, Verhulst FC. parent-reported sleep problems during development and self-reported anxiety/depression, attention problems, and aggressive behavior later in life. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162:330-5
Reviewers: Juanes de Toledo B1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Equipo de Atención Primaria El Espinillo. Área 11. Madrid. España.
2CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Blanca Juanes de Toledo. Email: blancajuanes@telefonica.net
Acceptance date: 09/08/2008
Publication date: 01/09/2008

Abstract

Authors’s conclusions: doctors should require information about sleep problems (SP) during development and must know that not all of them have the same clinical significance.

Reviewer’s commentary: this study is a wake-up call about the consequences in adulthood of sleep disorders of childhood. The children with sleep problems who sleep fewer hours have a higher risk of experiencing development and emotional disorders in adult life. More studies with fewer losses during follow up are needed.

How to cite this article

Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Juanes de Toledo B. Los trastornos del sueño durante la infancia pueden tener consecuencias emocionales y de conducta en la vida adulta. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:57.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Gregory A M, Van der Ende J, Willis T A, Verhulst FC. parent-reported sleep problems during development and self-reported anxiety/depression, attention problems, and aggressive behavior later in life. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162:330-5
Reviewers: Juanes de Toledo B1, Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J2.
1 Equipo de Atención Primaria El Espinillo. Área 11. Madrid. España.
2CS Virgen de África. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: Blanca Juanes de Toledo. Email: blancajuanes@telefonica.net
Acceptance date: 09/08/2008
Publication date: 01/09/2008

How to cite this article

Ruiz-Canela Cáceres J, Juanes de Toledo B. Los trastornos del sueño durante la infancia pueden tener consecuencias emocionales y de conducta en la vida adulta. Evid Pediatr. 2008;4:57.

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