Additional important results from representative population-level studies indicate that:
- 8 out of 10 teens don't get enough sleep.
- The typical teen gets an “F” grade for practicing healthy sleep behaviors.
- Teens who have trouble falling or staying asleep two or more nights a week have significantly more symptoms of depression.
- Almost three-quarters of teens say their mental health is negatively affected by sleeping less than usual.
Importantly, these results expand the base of knowledge about the relationship between sleep health and mental health in the American population. NSF Sleep-in in 2023 American public opinion poll highlighted this similar association among U.S. adults in general. As America continues to face a mental health crisis, teens face unique challenges and have unique sleep needs, putting them in a particularly unenviable position.
“We have continued to emphasize to the public that sleep is critical to our health and well-being.” John Lopos, National Sleep Foundation CEO, “And in the context of the mental health crisis, it's important to present more evidence behind the strong connection with sleep, especially in children. This is a call to action for families, educators, communities and people.''Reassuringly for policy makers, we now know where healthy sleep fits in. ”
Annual survey “Sleep in” American public opinion poll It is one of the longest-running records documenting America's perceptions, attitudes, and trends regarding sleep health. The 2024 report examines the results of various sleep health tools, including NSF's Sleep Health Index®, Sleep Satisfaction Tool®, and Best Slept Self® Questionnaire, to assess sleep status in teens, as well as depression symptoms in teens. The results of the PHQ-A are integrated to assess the
“We combined multiple NSF-validated measures of human sleep health with established measures of depressive symptoms to find a link between sleep health and depressive symptoms in teens. “We looked into the relationship,” he said. Joseph Rzeszewski, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Science at the National Sleep Foundation. “As qualified clinicians and as parents, it's time to think about the important bidirectional relationship between our sleep and mental health. Helping them can have a lasting positive impact on their physical and mental health.”
Additionally, during Sleep Awareness Week 2024, NSF will hold a Congressional Briefing titled: sleep health teeth mental health, upon Wednesday, March 13th. Lawmakers, staff, and interested stakeholders hear from a multidisciplinary panel of experts on the link between sleep health and mental health to look ahead as Congress works toward comprehensive mental health legislation. Discuss opportunities to bring about change.
Sleep Awareness Week 2024 is supported by unrestricted funding from Avadel, Eisai, Inc., Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Waymo, Apnimed, Purecare, Asleep, Harmony Biosciences, Idorsia, NextSense, Variowell, PocketKado, Ozlo, Withings, and Samsung Health. Sponsored through support.
Collaborators include the American Heart Association, National PTA, Mental Health America, National Alliance on Mental Illness, National Youth Safety Organization, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Rural Minds, National Homeless Coalition, and Higi. Help promote NSF's sleep health message.
For more information about sleep health and how to achieve your Best Sleep Self®, visit www.theNSF.org.
If you still can't get the sleep you need after taking some basic measures, or if your symptoms persist, it's a good idea to talk to your health care provider. This is especially true if you have problems with mood or depression. you are not alone. If you are having suicidal thoughts, please seek care. Contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
About the National Sleep Foundation
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy. Founded in 1990, NSF is committed to advancing excellence in sleep health theory, research, and practice. NSF.org │SleepHealthJournal.org
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of sleep in america The poll is the National Sleep Foundation's major annual review of current sleep topics. This poll was first conducted in his 1991 year and has been produced by Langer Research Associates since 2018.Complete sleep in america Poll results, including methodology, are available at theNSF.org/sleep-in-america-polls/.
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