Study Links Sleep Quality and Duration to Mental Health in Adolescents

TheWkly Analysis

A recent cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network surveyed over 5,000 adolescents to investigate the relationship between sleep duration, sleep quality, and mental health symptoms, specifically anxiety and depression. The findings indicate that both shorter sleep duration and poor sleep quality are significantly associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression in this age group. The study utilized standardized questionnaires to assess sleep patterns and mental health, providing a robust dataset for analysis. These results underscore the importance of sleep hygiene as a preventive measure for mental health issues among adolescents.