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ADHD Adults with Poor Emotion Regulation Face 67% Insomnia

7/16/2026

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University of Bergen researchers found that 76 % of adults with ADHD who lack emotion-regulation report insomnia.
Insomnia prevalence reaches up to 67 % among adults with ADHD, compared with at most 24 % in the general population.
Poor emotion-regulation strategies predict the most severe sleep problems, especially for participants younger than 30.
The link stays significant after adjusting for depression, anxiety, stimulant use and ADHD severity, which researchers deem likely bidirectional.

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University of Bergen researchers found that 76 % of adults with ADHD who lack emotion-regulation report insomnia.
Insomnia prevalence reaches up to 67 % among adults with ADHD, compared with at most 24 % in the general population.
Poor emotion-regulation strategies predict the most severe sleep problems, especially for participants younger than 30.
The link stays significant after adjusting for depression, anxiety, stimulant use and ADHD severity, which researchers deem likely bidirectional.