Your text discusses three possible explanations for the high comorbidity between ADHD and insomnia: (1) problematic behavioral inhibition which underlies ADHD also interferes with self-soothing, (2) stimulant medication interferes with sleep, and (3) stimulant medication wears off in the evenings making hyperactivity or impulsivity emerge. Can you think of any other possible explanations for the relationship between these conditions?
What will be an ideal response?
Is it possible that Insomnia can result in ADHD like symptoms and that if the insomnia is treated the ADHD symptoms will abate? For instance, sleep restricted children were found to score significantly lower on several measures of cognitive functioning, especially attention and concentration in one recent study (Ivanenko & Johnson, 2015).
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A. regretful mourning B. rumination C. rehearsing the pain D. focusing on the negative
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a. Culturally appropriate career counseling b. Traditional career counseling c. Gender, but not culturally, appropriate career counseling d. Career guidance, but not career counseling
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