Insomnia: the Sleeping Giant of Pediatric Public Health.

Publisher: Current Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100888960 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1535-1645 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15233812 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Psychiatry Rep Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Current Science, c1999-

Central Nervous System Depressants/*therapeutic use ; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/*methods ; Melatonin/*therapeutic use ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/*diagnosis ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/*therapy; Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Humans ; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders/drug therapy

Insomnia among children and adolescents is ubiquitous and takes a great toll on youth and their families, impacting academic achievement, mood, social functioning, and a variety of developmental outcomes. Unfortunately, however, pediatric insomnia most often remains unidentified and untreated. When treatment is provided, it is most often in the form of medications, which are not FDA approved for that indication in children and adolescents. A comprehensive literature review was employed to establish the recommendations in this report. This article provides a review of sleep physiology and both current and recommended approaches to assessing and treating pediatric insomnia. Comprehensive assessment, accurate diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of insomnia is imperative to the healthy development of children and adolescents. While clinicians often prescribe a variety of medications to treat pediatric insomnia, there is insufficient data to demonstrate efficacy and endorse their routine use. At this time, behavioral techniques, such as cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia and sleep hygiene education, should remain the first line of treatment. As a second-line consideration, melatonin, a dietary supplement, may be effective. Pediatric insomnia has an enormous impact on children, adolescents, and their families that requires adequate attention from clinicians and parents alike.

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Keywords: Adolescent; Children; Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia; Pediatric insomnia; Sleep

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Date Created: 20160320 Date Completed: 20161213 Latest Revision: 20181202

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