Sleep-like Slow Waves During Wakefulness Mediate Attention and Vigilance Difficulties in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Elaine Pinggal, James Jackson, Anikó Kusztor, David Chapman, Jennifer Windt, Sean P. A. Drummond, Timothy J. Silk, Mark A. Bellgrove, Thomas Andrillon
This study finds that increased sleep-like slow wave (SW) density during wakefulness in ADHD is associated with attentional difficulties, suggesting a mechanistic link between sleep disturbances and attentional issues.
Journal of Neuroscience · Mar 16, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience