RESUMEN
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most commonpsychiatric disorders in childhood. Around 25-50% of these childrensuffered from some kind of sleep disorder especially with chronic form ofinsomnia. The physicians usually have a plan for improving hyperactivityand attention deficit of this disease but unfortunately, they forget tomanage the sleep disorders, which are a major part of patients' problems.Nowadays, we know that there is a noticeable relationship betweenattention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep disorders and byimproving these children's sleep, not only the daily functions improve,but also the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disordermaybe become better. Thus, it is needed to avoid the administration ofpsychostimulants, which have recognized side effects. Moreover, havingbetter sleep, we will see a better relationship between children and theirparents and finally a rise in the standard of life of family members, whichis a very important goal in our treatment. This review article evaluatesavailable evidence on sleep medication in children with attention deficithyperactivity disorder to present an appropriate guidance for this highprevalence problem