Childhood high-frequency EEG activity during sleep is associated with incident insomnia symptoms in adolescence.
Julio Fernandez-MendozaYun LiJidong FangSusan L CalhounAlexandros N VgontzasDuanping LiaoEdward O BixlerPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2018)
Increased childhood high-frequency EEG power during NREM sleep is associated with incident insomnia symptoms in adolescence. This study indicates that cortical hyperarousal during sleep may be a premorbid neurophysiological sign of insomnia, which may mediate the increased risk of psychiatric disorders associated with insomnia.