Sleep and dreaming in children and adolescents with epilepsy

Schlarb, Angelika; Christen, Rebecca; Claßen, Merle; Bien, Christian G.

doi:10.1007/s11818-016-0077-1

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“…Similarly, this meta-analysis extends the results of a previous review investigating sleep problems in CWE, by providing the first empirical synthesis of the data [58]. This review highlighted the need for longitudinal designs to be conducted, in order to draw stronger conclusions on the association between sleep and epilepsy.…”

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Sleep disruption in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Richards

Bissell

et al. 2021

Sleep Medicine Reviews

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confidence: 55%

Sleep disruption in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Winsor

Richards

Bissell

et al. 2021

Sleep Medicine Reviews

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Autistic Dreaming: a phenomenological study of dreaming and well-being

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Whilst there have been a handful of studies into autism and dreaming, it remains a potentially under-researched area. Studies that have been carried out with autistic participants have demonstrated that there are differences in the sleep architecture that produces dreams and in the content of those dreams. Research into the dreaming experiences of other atypical groups or loosely affiliated communities have shown that this activity may indicate a change in their underlying conditions or may be used to monitor the effectiveness of any therapeutic intervention. If correlations between dreaming and the impact on well-being of autistic people can be demonstrated then this same potential for therapeutic support could be applied. To investigate this gap in knowledge, a Thematic Analysis (TA) approach was used which was later supplemented with an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Three participants were recruited using a Semi Structured Interview Questionnaire (SSIQ) and the interviews transcribed for analysis. Following a review of the feedback around this initial pilot, the data collection was moved to an on line survey based on the SSIQ. This reached a wider group of potential participants and a further 90 questionnaires were completed. These responses were prepared for a parallel analysis, all the responses were explored in the descriptive TA and 6 of these were selected for the idiopathic IPA. The data provided by the on line questionnaire offered some quantitative data which was used to highlight the qualitative findings. Initial findings have shown an appreciation of the therapeutic benefits of dreaming and links to waking well-being in a variety of ways. An unexpected finding has been the role of dreaming in the construct of a sense of personal identity and how it is perceived in the sense of an autistic self-hood. The study will provide suggestions for further research in the area

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Sleep and dreaming in children and adolescents with epilepsy

Cited by 2 publications

References 40 publications

Sleep disruption in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Sleep disruption in children and adolescents with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Autistic Dreaming: a phenomenological study of dreaming and well-being

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