“Time for Bed! Sleep Solutions for the ADHD Brain” [Video Replay & Podcast #262]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#262), and download the slide presentation for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on September 25, 2019.

ADHD Expert: Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D. Verified Updated on October 16, 2022
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Episode Description

People with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) often struggle with sleep — whether it is difficulty falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, problems waking up, or issues staying awake during the day. Serious sleep disorders are common in children and adults with ADHD. The reasons for these sleep challenges are many, everything from circadian rhythm and neurological abnormalities to engaging in common ADHD behaviors like overstimulating activities late at night.

Studies show that poor or insufficient sleep exacerbates ADHD symptoms. Assessing your sleep status and developing ADHD-friendly interventions for sleep problems and disorders are essential. We will use the latest research to shed light on the unique challenges of the ADHD brain and the critical importance of sleep to healthy brain development in children and teens. You will learn how other ADHD patients struggled and overcame sleep disorders, and hear about the speaker’s own experience with sleep apnea.

Listen and learn from Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., about:

  • How to identify the various sleeps problems and disorders associated with ADHD
  • Understand the biological, psychological, and behavioral factors that contribute to sleep challenges in those with ADHD
  • The link between poor sleep and ADHD symptoms
  • ADHD-friendly strategies and interventions for resolving sleep problems

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Meet the Expert Speaker:

Dr. Roberto Olivardia is a clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and Eating Disorders. He has spoken on numerous webinars and presents at many talks and conferences around the country. He currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude, as well as the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD), the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and the National Association for Males with Eating Disorders. He is also a member of the ADDitude ADHD Medical Review Panel.| See expert’s full bio »

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