Lack of Sleep Associated with Depression

In a recent radio interview with some of the top national authorities on sleep, it was stated that parents who allow their teens to stay up after midnight are at risk of their teens showing increased levels of depression and suicidal thoughts. BAM Radio Network hosted the radio interview that will enlighten parents on the facts about teens and sleep.

Teens’ sleep requirements don’t change as they move from middle school to high school – high schoolers need just as much sleep even though they tend to have increased levels of activities and commitments. But there is a biological change that as they get older kids will find the time when it is easiest to go to sleep moving to later in the evening. This clearly works in conflict with most school systems in which the high school day begins very early.

For the science behind teens’ sleep needs, expert commentary about the most recent research and advice about what parents can do to help fix the sleep problem listen to the interview of Stop Texting and Go to Sleep!