Sleep disorders and developmental disabilities

Sleep Disorders are a broad range of illnesses arising from many causes, including dysfunctional sleep mechanisms, abnormalities in physiological functions during sleep, abnormalities of the biological clock, and sleep disturbances that are induced by factors extrinsic to the sleep process.

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Links and Resources

• Health Library, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
  Information and resources concerning sleep problems from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
• National Institute of Health - National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
  The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), located within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established in 1993 to combat a serious public health concern. About 70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems; among them, nearly 60 percent have a chronic disorder.

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StudyFinder - Participate in a study related to Sleep disorders and developmental disabilities

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers need subjects to complete the studies listed below.

• Melatonin for Insomnia in Children with Autism
• Sleep Characteristics and Neurocognitive Functioning

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In the News

• Boston Globe: Better sleep and behavior, short-term and long-term

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