ADHD
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neuro developmental disorder that is characterized by excessive activity, problems with paying extended attention and difficulties with age appropriate behavior. ADHD can cause problems in home, school and other social situations. Lack of focus and ability to pay attention can result in poor school and work performance. |
ADHD TIED TO CIRCADIAN RHYTHMSThere is an environmental off/on button which entrains our master biological clock, which is the blue part of the light spectrum. Seeing the blue spectrum of electronic lights and screens as virtual daylight, the brain suppresses the production of melatonin. This causes the brain to stay in day mode while some other parts of the circadian systems in the body are well into their night mode. Recent studies show that ADHD is almost always associated with some form of sleep disorder and circadian rhythms disruption. Not being able to restore healthy sleep patterns and circadian rhythms can compound the characteristic problems of ADHD. Scientific research shows that virtual darkness therapy can improve sleep quality and harmonize the circadian rhythms. |
ADHD is almost always associated with some form of sleep disorder and circadian rhythms disruption. |
Blocking The Blue LightIt has been found and proven that blocking the blue light to create virtual darkness, indicates a significant reduction of anxiety and improvement in sleep quality. Melatonin advanced circadian rhythms of sleep-wake and endogenous melatonin and enhanced total time asleep in children with ADHD and chronic sleep onset insomnia; however, no effect was found on problem behavior, cognitive performance, or quality of life. Exposure to blue light during the late evenings can exasperate many sleep disorders. Rigorous scheduling of sleep and timing of other environmental cues are ways to entrain the circadian rhythms and the sleep pattern. Entraining the circadian rhythms with the natural environmental cues can be of great health benefits. The hormone melatonin plays an essential role in regulating sleep cycles and the 24-hour circadian rhythms.
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Exposure to blue light during the late evenings can exasperate many sleep disorders. |
HOW CIRCADIAN EYEWEAR CAN HELP ADHDWearing Circadian Eyewear 2 hours before regularly scheduled sleep time is extremely helpful with putting the mind at ease and promoting timely sleep. The blue portion of the light is blocked from reaching the eyes which results in production and secretion of melatonin after about half an hour. You can stay active before sleep time while the glasses help entraining the body’s biological master clock to the night/dark period. If you suffer from delayed sleep phase disorder, wear Circadian Eyewear to gradually adjust your sleep time. Use intervals of 1 hour until you have achieved a well-regulated and scheduled time for your sleep.
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RESEARCH REGARDING ADHD TIED TO CIRCADIAN RHYTHMSResearch from PubMed Effect of melatonin on sleep, behavior, and cognition in ADHD and chronic sleep-onset insomnia |
