This study is the first step towards characterizing the influence of maternal depression on infant sleep.

Adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders.

Latest findings in sleep research will be presented at the SLEEP 2009 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies from June 8 to 11.

Treatment may result in the objective resolution of the sleep disorder without improvements in daytime sleepiness or neuropsychological function.

Over-the-counter melatonin medication can shorten the length of time it takes for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), or both to fall asleep at the beginning of the night.

Treating sleep problems may improve pain management in patients with cancer.

Findings suggest that chronic insomnia is a major public health concern, and its diagnosis and appropriate treatment should become the target of public health policy.

The study is the first to investigate the effects of maternal smoking on infant arousal processes using polysomnography to define the progression of responses.

Babies are more likely to have night wakings at both 6 months and 12 months of age if they are born to women who suffered from anxiety or depression prior to the pregnancy.

Low socioeconomic status independently predicts the poor acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea.