Narcolepsy drug suggests ADHD is a sleep disorder

• Autores: Alice Klein
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3128, 2017, pág. 8
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A drug normally used to treat narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness also seems to improve symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. The finding supports the idea that ADHD might be a sleep disorder. Eric Konofal at Robert-Debré Hospital in Paris try using a drug for narcolepsy and excessive daytime sleepiness to treat ADHD. Mazindol mimics the effects of a brain chemical called orexin, which modulates wakefulness and appetite. It works as a stimulant to keep people awake, and is lacking in people with narcolepsy, who tend to fall asleep at inappropriate times