Difficulty sleeping may affect your mood Connect with a therapist How much sleep do teenagers need? If you're a busy teenager or the parent of a busy teenager, 10 hours of sleep per night may sound difficult to achieve. Many adolescents prioritize schoolwork, social stressors, part-time jobs...
Sleep disorders do affect children and adolescents. Even infants can experience sleep disorders. These can include trouble falling or staying asleep, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, restless leg syndrome and excessive sleepiness. Sleep Disorders in Children: Causes Because there are many different kinds of ...
Did you know that between 7-16% of adolescents and young adults may experience Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD), a condition where falling asleep and waking up align poorly with societal norms? This is the reality for individuals living with Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)—previously kno...
device use remained the same across the two waves (2006-year wave and 2014-year wave). In addition, this research aimed to examine if adolescents’ communication with their parents can mediate the association between excessive electronic device use and their emotional symptoms and sleep difficulty....
Children and adolescents need at least 9 hours of sleep every night.Sleepproblems and a lack of sleep can have negative effects on children's performance in school, during extracurricular activities, and in social relationships. A lack ofsleepmay cause: ...
By combining good sleep hygiene with the right sleep environment, we can help our adolescents get the rest they need to thrive. Ready to transform your teen's sleep environment? Here's how to choose the right mattress for teens. can't sleep ...
In young children and adolescents, sleep is crucial for growth. In deep sleep, the body also increases the production of proteins needed for cell growth and repair. Sleep also aids the nervous system functions, affecting thinking, memory and performance. In addition, it helps maintain a robust ...
A recent study performed by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PA finds that increasing sleep for 14-18 year olds has a direct correlation to reduced BMI levels. The study proves that longer sleep in adolescents from 8 to 10 hours a night has drastic effects on lowering ...
Studies have shown that excessive use of electronic devices is associated with shorter sleep duration and insomnia, particularly among adolescents and young adults. This is further exacerbated by the habit of using such devices late into the night when the body is naturally preparing for sleep (Qa...
For adolescents in particular, chronic sleep loss has increasingly become the norm. So much so, that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) had strongly encouraged high schools and middle schools to aim for start times after 8:30am. Causes of Sleep Disorders While there is no specific ...