Study: More sleep could help teens ward off depression
Sleep could save your teen’s life. A new study claims that kids who go to bed by 10 p.m. are less prone to be depressed or have suicidal thoughts.
Researchers found that teens whose parents insisted on a set bedtime were 25 percent less likely to be depressed and 20 percent less likely to have suicidal thoughts. The findings were culled from a database of 15,000 teens who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.
“Teens who get less sleep may be more anxious and more likely to feel badly,” Dr. Jonathan Pletcher of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh told HealthDay News. “But, I think this study’s findings also speak to a connection between the teen and their parents and their ability to work together.
Experts says that most teens should have at least eight to nine hours of sleep a night. Not getting enough can affect a child’s focus and learning and lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes. It can also affect moods and make a teenager more impulsive. All of which can lead to depression.
For tips on how to help your teen get a better night’s rest, click here.
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Hi, Good 8 hours sleep any time of the day can be a good anti-depressant. Especially sleep is very important for growing up children.