Teen Depression and Sleep Linked
A new study suggests lack of sleep and teen depression are linked. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 9 hours of sleep a night, but most teens actually get far less than that.
Do your kids get enough sleep?
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The students who were excessively sleepy during the day were three times more likely to have strong depression symptoms than their well-rested peers, Dr. Siddique and his colleagues found. However, it’s not clear from the study whether sleeping poorly is a symptom of depression, or vice versa.
Do your kids get enough sleep?
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