Published Sep 23, 2024

#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery

Matt Walker engages with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery to explore the intricate relationship between sleep and ADHD, detailing how sleep interventions can improve cognitive function and mental health in affected children and adolescents.

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- What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)?
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- How can I get better sleep?
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- Why is sleep important?
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- Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?
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- What are the stages of sleep?
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- What are the benefits of sleep?
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- How important is sleep?
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- Tell me more about the deep sleep stages
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- How is ADHD treated?
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- Why is sleep so important?
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- What does a sleep expert recommend for improving sleep?
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- What do sleep experts recommend?
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- How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) work?
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- How important is sleep for health?
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- What are common ADHD treatments?
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#82 - Sleep and ADHD with Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery

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ADHD and Sleep Patterns

Sleep's ImpactJessica Lunsford-Avery explores the critical connection between sleep and ADHD, emphasizing the impact of sleep quality on cognitive performance and mental health. She highlights the potential of early sleep interventions to improve long-term outcomes for individuals with ADHD.

Sleep's Impact

Behavioral InterventionsDr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery discusses the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) in improving sleep quality and ADHD symptoms. She also shares strategies to effectively motivate adolescents to adopt better sleep habits through behavioral interventions.

Behavioral Interventions

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