ADHD 24/7 : Circadian clock genes, chronotherapy and sleep/wake cycle insufficiencies in ADHD

Objectives: The current paper addresses the evidence for circadian clock characteristics associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and possible therapeutic approaches based on chronomodulation through bright light (BL) therapy.Methods: We review the data reported in ADHD on genetic risk factors for phase-delayed circadian rhythms and on the role of photic input in circadian re-alignment.Results: Single nucleotide polymorphisms in circadian genes were recently associated with core ADHD symptoms, increased evening-orientation and frequent sleep problems. Additionally, alterations in exposure and response to photic input may underlie circadian problems in ADHD. BL therapy was shown to be effective for re-alignment of circadian physiology toward morningness, reducing sleep disturbances and bringing overall improvement in ADHD symptoms. The susceptibility of the circadian system to phase shift by timed BL exposure may have broad cost-effective potential implications for the treatment of ADHD.Conclusions: We conclude that further research of circadian function in ADHD should focus on detection of genetic markers (e.g., using human skin fibroblasts) and development of BL-based therapeutic interventions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry - 21(2020), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 156-171

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Korman, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Palm, Denise [VerfasserIn]
Uzoni, Adriana [VerfasserIn]
Faltraco, Frank [VerfasserIn]
Tucha, Oliver [VerfasserIn]
Thome, Johannes [VerfasserIn]
Coogan, Andrew N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Chronotype
Circadian genes
Fibroblasts
Journal Article
Light therapy
Review

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Date Completed 12.03.2021

Date Revised 12.03.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/15622975.2018.1523565

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM288710363