ERIC Number: EJ801189
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
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The Nature of and Behavioral Treatment of Sleep Problems in Youth with Bipolar Disorder
Schwartz, Lisa A.; Feeny, Norah C.
International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, v3 n1 p88-95 2007
Bipolar spectrum disorders (BP) occur in up to 1% of youth and are associated with significant impairment. Individuals with BP are often characterized by a decreased need for sleep or dysregulated sleep-wake schedules. For children, such sleep problems often relate to impairment in school and social functioning. Thus, sleep is an especially important target of intervention for youth with BP because of children's sensitivity to lack of sleep and dysregulated sleep routines. The present paper describes sleep-related issues in individuals with BP while also discussing potential behavioral interventions to improve sleep in youth with BP. Two case examples are presented to illustrate potential interventions.
Descriptors: Sleep, Depression (Psychology), Mental Disorders, Youth, Children, Low Achievement, Intervention, Case Studies, Social Cognition, Evaluation Methods, Diaries
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Language: English
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