Headache and Sleep Disturbances in the Pediatric Population

The relationship between sleep disturbances and headaches in the pediatric population is bidirectional. Common underlying molecular mechanisms of sleep and headaches have been speculated to explain the clinical connection. We will summarize various sleep distur-bances and their known relationships to headache, focusing on the pediatric population. Careful recognition and assessment of sleep disturbances in patients with headache is crit-ical and may help guide treatment. First line therapies for sleep disturbances consist of behavioral approaches, though surgical and pharmacologic strategies are utilized in partic-ular circumstances. (C) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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The relationship between sleep disturbances and headaches in children is bidirectional, potentially sharing common molecular mechanisms. Recognizing and evaluating sleep disturbances in pediatric headache patients is crucial for guiding treatment. First line therapies for sleep disturbances typically involve behavioral approaches, with surgical and pharmacologic strategies reserved for specific circumstances.