Insomnia in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Michal Kahn

doi:10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.001

Insomnia in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Sleep Med Clin. 2023 Jun;18(2):135-145. doi: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.001. Epub 2023 Feb 26.

Author

Michal Kahn¹

Affiliation

¹ School of Psychological Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Sturt Road, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia. Electronic address: michal.kahn@flinders.edu.au.

PMID: 37120157
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2023.01.001

Abstract

Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder in youth, tends to persist over time, and is associated with a myriad of adverse outcomes. This paper synthesizes the current evidence regarding the phenomenology, prevalence, assessment, consequences, cause, and treatment of pediatric insomnia, highlighting areas that warrant further research and addressing the unique characteristics of this disorder in infants, children, and adolescents.

Keywords: Adolescents; CBT-I; Children; Infants; Insomnia; Sleep.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Humans
Infant
Prevalence
Sleep
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / epidemiology
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders* / therapy
Treatment Outcome