Sleep deprivation alters early event-related potentials during emotional face processing in adults with ADHD

Key Points

• Altered event-related potentials suggest significant changes in emotional face processing under sleep deprivation.
• Event-related potentials were notably different in subjects with ADHD, highlighting the effect of sleep deprivation.
• Analysis of neurological responses during emotional face processing assessed the effects of sleep deprivation on adults with ADHD.
• These findings may indicate essential considerations for managing ADHD, especially regarding sleep hygiene.